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Numbers 23:22

King James Version (KJV)

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Numbers 23:22

Verse 22 of 30

Scripture focus

God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.

Numbers 23:22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 23:22

Theological / Devotional

Brought them out of Egypt. Certainly with the object of having them serve Him in truth and righteousness (see Lev. 11:45; 25:38; Num. 15:41).

An unicorn. Probably the “wild ox” (RSV) or the buffalo. It was no doubt a creature of great strength, courage, and of two horns (Deut. 33:17; Ps. 22:21; note the plural, “horns”). The LXX translates this Hebrew word by a Greek term meaning “one horn,” thinking it referred to the rhinoceros. Apparently the translators did not notice that other texts (as noted) speak of this animal as having two horns.

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