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Numbers 24:18
“Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.”
Numbers 24:18 in the King James Version
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.Read Numbers 24:18 in the King James Version →
Verse in context — Numbers 24
he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.
Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.
He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction.
Cross references for Numbers 24:18
- Amos 9:12
that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations who are called by my name," says Yahweh who does this.
- 2 Samuel 8:14
He put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
- Genesis 27:29
Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.
- Genesis 32:3
Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
- Psalms 60:1
God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.
- Isaiah 34:5
For my sword has drunk its fill in the sky. Behold, it will come down on Edom, and on the people of my curse, for judgment.
- Genesis 27:40
By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck.
- Isaiah 63:1
Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
- Psalms 60:8-12
Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my shoe on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia." Who will bring me into the strong city? Who has led me to Edom? Haven't you, God, rejected us? You don't go out with our armies, God. Give us help agai...
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