KJV ORIGINAL
God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
God brought him out of Egypt; he has the strength of a wild ox. He will devour the nations that are his enemies, crush their bones, and shoot them through with his arrows.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how God gave Israel tremendous power to completely defeat their enemies after bringing them out of Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Balaam's prophecy about Israel while they were camped on the plains of Moab, preparing to enter the Promised Land. Balaam was a prophet hired by the Moabite king Balak to curse Israel, but God turned his curses into blessings. The reference to Egypt recalls the miraculous exodus that had recently occurred.
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