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Numbers 24:17

I see him, but not now;

I behold him, but not near.

A star will come forth from Jacob,

and a scepter will arise from Israel.

He will crush the skulls

of Moab

and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

Numbers 24:17 BSB
  1. a SP foreheads; Hebrew corners (of the head); LXX princes

Numbers 24:17 has 29 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 19 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Revelation 22:16 (17 votes) and Luke 1:32–33 (14 votes). 42 other verses point back to it. It links with 22 other books, from Genesis 4 to Revelation 22.

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Which verses does Numbers 24:17 point to?

The 20 strongest of 29, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Revelation 22:1617 votes

    “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

  2. Luke 1:32–3314 votes

    He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

  3. Genesis 49:1012 votes

    The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

  4. Revelation 1:711 votes

    Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

  5. Revelation 11:1510 votes

    Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

  6. Psalm 45:69 votes

    Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

  7. Zechariah 10:49 votes

    The cornerstone will come from Judah, the tent peg from him, as well as the battle bow and every ruler together.

  8. Matthew 2:2–99 votes

    asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. …

  9. 2 Peter 1:199 votes

    We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

  10. Luke 1:788 votes

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

  11. 2 Samuel 8:27 votes
  12. 1 Chronicles 18:27 votes
  13. Hebrews 1:87 votes
  14. Job 19:25–276 votes
  15. Jude 1:116 votes
  16. Jeremiah 48:455 votes
  17. Zechariah 12:105 votes
  18. Jude 1:14–155 votes
  19. Isaiah 9:74 votes
  20. 2 Kings 3:51 vote

Which verses point to Numbers 24:17?

The 10 strongest of 42.