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.
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 writer is describing how God gave Israel tremendous power to completely defeat their enemies after bringing them out of Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, Balaam, a prophet from outside Israel, was hired by King Balak of Moab to curse the Israelites as they journeyed toward the Promised Land. However, God intervened and turned Balaam's words into blessings, with this verse describing God's mighty deliverance of Israel from Egypt and portraying their strength as unstoppable against enemies. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's faithfulness and protection during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings and conquests.
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