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**pleased the LORD.** Hebrew was good in the eyes of Jehovah.
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**other times.** Compare [Numbers 23:3](../../../kjv/numbers/23/3) , [Numbers 23:15](../../../kjv/numbers/23/15) , and see Structure (p. 215).
**to seek for enchantments** = to meet with familiar spirits ([Deuteronomy 18:10](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/10) , [Deuteronomy 18:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/14) ). Hebrew. *nechashim,* from *nachash,* a serpent. Compare [Genesis 3:1](../../../kjv/genesis/3/1) , and see App-19 .

**according to their tribes.** Compare [Numbers 2](../../../kjv/numbers/2) .
**the spirit of God** (Hebrew. *'Elohim)* . This expression occurs eight times outside the books of Samuel ([Genesis 1:2](../../../kjv/genesis/1/2) ; [Genesis 41:38](../../../kjv/genesis/41/38) . [Exodus 31:3](../../../kjv/exodus/31/3) ; [Exodus 35:31](../../../kjv/exodus/35/31) .[Exodus 24:2](../../../kjv/exodus/24/2) .[Ezekiel 11:24](../../../kjv/ezekiel/11/24) . [2 Chronicles 15:1](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/15/1) ; [2 Chronicles 24:20](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/24/20) ). In all other places it is "the spirit of Jehovah".
**Spirit.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 .
**upon.** Always "upon "(not "in ") in Old Testament.

**And he took up his parable.** Compare [Numbers 23:7](../../../kjv/numbers/23/7) , [Numbers 23:18](../../../kjv/numbers/23/18) .
**the man** = the strong or mighty man. Hebrew. *geber.* See App-14 .
**whose eyes are.** Hebrew "whose eye is".
**open.** Hebrew. *shatham, to close,* i.e. "the man with closed eye", i.e. in an ecstasy; closed, but seeing.

**of.** Genitive of origin = words from God.
**GOD** = the mighty God. Hebrew. *'El.* App-4 .
**falling into a trance.** The *Ellipsis* better supplied - "falling [to the ground]".

**How goodly.** Figure of speech *Thaumasmos.* App-6 . This is only in "the vision of the Almighty".
**Jacob.** Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), put for posterity ( App-6 ).
**And.** This not to be in italics, according to some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Syriac, and Vulgate.
**Israel.** See note on "Jacob", [Numbers 24:5](../../../kjv/numbers/24/5) .

**As the trees of lign aloes, &c.** Some codices, with The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Septuagint, and Syriac, read "as tents which Jehovah hath pitched".

**pour the water.** This refers to Millennial blessings. See [Ezekiel 4](../../../kjv/ezekiel/4) 7 and [Zechariah 14](../../../kjv/zechariah/14) .

**him.** Some codices, with Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel and Syriac, read "them". Compare [Numbers 23:22](../../../kjv/numbers/23/22) .
**unicorn.** See note on [Numbers 23:22](../../../kjv/numbers/23/22) .

**He couched, &c.** Compare [Genesis 49:9](../../../kjv/genesis/49/9) .
**cursed . . . curseth.** Hebrew. *'arar,* execrate, chiefly as to its effect. See notes on [Numbers 22:11](../../../kjv/numbers/22/11) ; [Numbers 23:8](../../../kjv/numbers/23/8) .

**Balak's anger.** See note on [Exodus 10:28](../../../kjv/exodus/10/28) .
**curse** = to pierce with words. Hebrew. *kabab.* See note on [Numbers 22:11](../../../kjv/numbers/22/11) .
**behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .
**altogether blessed.** Hebrew "a blessing thou hast blessed". Figure of speech *Polyptoton.* App-6 . See note on [Genesis 26:28](../../../kjv/genesis/26/28) .

**promote thee unto great honour.** See note on [Numbers 22:17](../../../kjv/numbers/22/17) , [Numbers 22:37](../../../kjv/numbers/22/37) .
**lo.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .

**the latter days** = the end of the days, denoting a definite period. Compare [Genesis 49:1](../../../kjv/genesis/49/1) .[Deuteronomy 4:30](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/30) . [Isaiah 2:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/2) .[Jeremiah 23:20](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/20) ; [Jeremiah 30:24](../../../kjv/jeremiah/30/24) ; [Jeremiah 48:47](../../../kjv/jeremiah/48/47) ; [Jeremiah 49:39](../../../kjv/jeremiah/49/39) . [Ezekiel 38:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/16) . [Daniel 10:14](../../../kjv/daniel/10/14) .[Hosea 3:5](../../../kjv/hosea/3/5) .[Micah 4:1](../../../kjv/micah/4/1) .

**Most High.** Hebrew. *Elyon,* the High One over all the earth. See note on first occurrence, [Genesis 14:18](../../../kjv/genesis/14/18) . The Old Testament usage of this title is always in connection with dominion in the earth. App-4 .

**but not.** Hebrew Who is not.
**Star.** Hebrew. *kokab =* Messiah. See Luk 1:78 . [2 Peter 1:19](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/19) . [Revelation 2:28](../../../kjv/revelation/2/28) ; [Revelation 22:16](../../../kjv/revelation/22/16) , and compare [Matthew 2:2](../../../kjv/matthew/2/2) . Sceptre. See note on [Genesis 49:10](../../../kjv/genesis/49/10) , and compare [Psalms 2](../../../kjv/psalms/2) .
**corners** = quarters.
**destroy** = subdue.
**Sheth** = Seth, i.e. all men, for all are now descendants of Sheth through Noah.

**Out of Jacob.** In Hebrew there is the *Ellipsis* of the *Participle* ( App-6 ); "shall come "is implied and should be repeated from the previous clause. Revised Version is literal.

**the first:** i.e. the first that warred against Israel. [Exodus 17:8](../../../kjv/exodus/17/8) . Not the first in time or importance. shall be, &c. = "[shall be] destruction". Compare [Exodus 17:16](../../../kjv/exodus/17/16) .

**Kenites.** With the word "nest" forms the Figure of speech *Paronomasia* ( App-6 ). Hebrew. *ben kain.*
**nest.** Hebrew. *ken.*

**took up.** This is not a fifth parable, but part of the fourth.
**live** = survive.

**Chittim.** A son of Javan, son of Japheth. [Genesis 10:4](../../../kjv/genesis/10/4) . Probably Cyprus, including north coast-line of Mediterranean, spelled Kittim in [Genesis 10:4](../../../kjv/genesis/10/4) and [1 Chronicles 1:7](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/1/7) .
**afflict** = humble.
**Asshur** = Assyrians.
**Eber** = the Hebrews.
**he also:** i.e. who sends the ships and humbled Asshur and Heber.

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