Num 24:7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 24:7-9: 24:7b-9 God’s blessing would enable the Israelites to overcome their enemies (see 24:15-24 ). • Agag was an Amalekite king defeated by Saul (1 Sam 15:7-9 , 32-33 ). The Amalekites, a desert people, were traditional enemies of the Hebrews (cp. Num 14:45 ; Exod 17:8-16 ), and it is likely that Agag was the traditional designation for their king. Since God brought Israel out of Egypt, he fought on their behalf, like a warrior and like a wild animal (ox and lion; Num 24:8-9 ). • Blessed ... cursed: See Gen 12:3 ; 27:29 .

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‏ Numbers 24:7

Summary for Num 24:7-9: 24:7b-9 ^a God’s blessing would enable the Israelites to overcome their enemies (see 24:15-24 ^b).

• Agag was an Amalekite king defeated by Saul (1 Sam 15:7-9 ^c, 32-33 ^d). The Amalekites, a desert people, were traditional enemies of the Hebrews (cp. Num 14:45 ^e; Exod 17:8-16 ^f), and it is likely that Agag was the traditional designation for their king. Since God brought Israel out of Egypt, he fought on their behalf, like a warrior and like a wild animal (ox and lion; Num 24:8-9 ^g).

• Blessed ... cursed: See Gen 12:3 ^h; 27:29 ⁱ.