Numbers 24:17

New American Bible - revised edition

I see him, though not now; I observe him, though not near: A star shall advance from Jacob, and a scepter shall rise from Israel, That will crush the brows of Moab, and the skull of all the Sethites,

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The scepter shall never depart from Judah, or the mace from between his feet, Until tribute comes to him, and he receives the people’s obedience.

2 Samuel 8:14

He set up garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. Thus the Lord brought David victory in all his undertakings. David’s Officials.

2 Samuel 8:2

He also defeated Moab and measured them with a line. Making them lie down on the ground, he measured two lengths of line for death, and a full length for life. Thus the Moabites became subject to David, paying tribute.

2 Kings 3:5

But when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

1 Chronicles 18:2

He also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s subjects, paying tribute.

Psalm 110:2

The scepter of your might: the Lord extends your strong scepter from Zion. Have dominion over your enemies!

Psalm 45:6

Your arrows are sharp; peoples will cower at your feet; the king’s enemies will lose heart.

Isaiah 15:1

Oracle on Moab: Laid waste in a night, Ar of Moab is destroyed; Laid waste in a night, Kir of Moab is destroyed.

Isaiah 9:7

The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it falls upon Israel;

Jeremiah 48:1

Concerning Moab. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Ah, Nebo! it is ravaged; Kiriathaim is disgraced, captured; Disgraced and overthrown is the stronghold:

Jeremiah 48:45

In Heshbon’s shadow the fugitives stop short, exhausted; For fire blazes up from Heshbon, and flames up from the house of Sihon: It consumes the forehead of Moab, the scalp of the noisemakers.

Zechariah 10:4

From them will come the tower, from them the tent peg, from them the bow of war, from them every officer.

Zechariah 12:10

I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of mercy and supplication, so that when they look on him whom they have thrust through, they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and they will grieve for him as one grieves over a firstborn. Catalogue of Mourners.

Numbers 21:29

Woe to you, Moab! You are no more, people of Chemosh! He let his sons become fugitives and his daughters be taken captive by the Amorite king Sihon.

Numbers 24:16

The oracle of one who hears what God says, and knows what the Most High knows, Of one who sees what the Almighty sees, in rapture and with eyes unveiled.

Luke 1:78

because of the tender mercy of our God by which the daybreak from on high will visit us

Hebrews 1:8

but of the Son: “Your throne, O God, stands forever and ever; and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.

Hebrews 7:14

It is clear that our Lord arose from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.

2 Peter 1:19

Moreover, we possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable. You will do well to be attentive to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Jude 1:11

Woe to them! They followed the way of Cain, abandoned themselves to Balaam’s error for the sake of gain, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.

Revelation 1:7

Behold, he is coming amid the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. All the peoples of the earth will lament him. Yes. Amen.

Revelation 11:15

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world now belongs to our Lord and to his Anointed, and he will reign forever and ever.”

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, the bright morning star.”

1 Samuel 14:38

“All officers of the army,” Saul announced, “come forward. Find out how this sin was committed today.