Again, on the borders of the Promised Land, the coming of the world's Redeemer was foretold in the prophecy uttered by Balaam: "I shall see Him, but not now: I shall behold Him, but not nigh: There shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth." Numbers 24:17. | |
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Den døende patriark Jakob gav udtryk for det samme velsignede håb i den velsignelse, som han udtalte over sin søn Juda: |