Numbers 24:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When Balaam looked toward the Amalekites, he spoke this prophecy: 'Amalek was the first among the nations, but in the end they will be completely destroyed.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The prophet Balaam is declaring that although the Amalekites were once a powerful nation, they are destined for complete destruction.

📚 Historical Context

This prophecy was spoken by Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet hired by the Moabite king Balak to curse Israel around 1400 BC. The Amalekites were descendants of Esau and had been Israel's first enemy after leaving Egypt, attacking them from behind during their wilderness journey. They were known as a fierce, nomadic warrior people who controlled important trade routes.

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