 I shall see him, but not now ; I shall behold him, but not nigh : there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.  expository sermons on the pentateuch - Page 132by rev. w. thistlethwaite - 1837Full view - About this book
 | John Bellamy - Religions - 1813 - 460 pages
...effectually refute the arguments of the Modern Jews, as to the coming of the Messiah. Numbers 24. 17. There shall come a star out of Jacob, and a sceptre shall rise out of Israel. Q, H Onkelos, as well as Christians, interprets this to mean the Messiah. The Targum of Jonathan gives... | |
 | James Wilson - Calvinism - 1814 - 342 pages
...hence these are denominated double prophecies. Numbers xxiv, 17, affords an example of this kind. " I shall see " him, but not now : I shall behold him,...of Jacob, and a sceptre " shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of " Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth." For all allow that in... | |
 | Joseph McKean - 1814 - 366 pages
...through with his arrows. 9 Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that cufseth thee. 17 I shall see him, b'ut not now ; I shall behold him,...come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise oat of Israel, and shall smite the cor. "ers of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. 19 Out... | |
 | Granville Penn - 1814 - 292 pages
...who shall stir HIM up? Blessed " is he that blesseth THEE, and cursed is he " that curseth THEE!' — I shall see HIM, but *' not now; I shall behold HIM, but not nigh ; " there shall come A sx AR out of Jacob, and " A SCEPTRE shall rise out of Israel," &c. Both parts of this prophecy —... | |
 | John Poole - 1815 - 170 pages
...before, or a little after it. Q. How long before the Birth of our Lord was this prophecy delivered—" I shall see him, but not now : I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, &c. ?" — A. Between 14 and is centuries. Q. How do you prove it? — A. It was delivered by... | |
 | Alexander Murray (Schoolmaster) - God - 1815 - 564 pages
...Mesaoh't kingly power and government, expressed in an ancient prophecy by Balaam. Num. xxiv. 17. " I shall see him, but not now; I shall behold him, but not nigh : there shall proceed a star out of Jacob, and a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of... | |
 | Matthew Mead - Christian life - 1815 - 244 pages
...notwithstanding. Balaam makes a clear and rare prophesy of Christ, and yet he hath no benefit by Christ ; " There shall come a star out of Jacob, and a sceptre shall rise out of Israel ;" but yet Balaam shall have no benefit by it ; "I shall see him, but not now ; 1 shall behold him... | |
 | Bible - 1815 - 286 pages
...the gathering of the people be. I shall see him, but not now; I shall behold him, but not nigh ; then shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. thy fellows that sit before... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1816 - 460 pages
...him. Three prophecies deserve particu^ lar notice. The first is that of Balaam. Numb. 24 : 17-19. " I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him,...of Jacob, and a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. And Edom shall be a possession,... | |
 | Church of England, Sir John Bayley - 1816 - 738 pages
...the people be." And from that of Balaam, Numb. xxiv. 17. ante. " I " shall see him, but not now ; 1 shall behold " him, but not nigh ; there shall come...of Jacob, and a sceptre shall rise out of " Israel, &c." Dr. Gray observes upon this passage, " The inspired hymn of Hannah " furnishes us with a grand... | |
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