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Summary

I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

Smite the corners of moab

All the children

General references

Bible References

I shall see him

Zechariah 12:10
"I will pour out on the kingship of David and the population of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication so that they will look to me, the one they have pierced. They will lament for him as one laments for an only son, and there will be a bitter cry for him like the bitter cry for a firstborn.
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! For they have traveled down Cain's path, and because of greed have abandoned themselves to Balaam's error; hence, they will certainly perish in Korah's rebellion.
Revelation 1:7
(Look! He is returning with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes on the earth will mourn because of him. This will certainly come to pass! Amen.)

A star

Matthew 2:2
saying, "Where is the one who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him."
Luke 1:78
Because of our God's tender mercy the dawn will break upon us from on high
2 Peter 1:19
Moreover, we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing. You do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Revelation 22:16
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star!"

A sceptre

Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.
Psalm 45:6
Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
Psalm 78:70
He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.
Psalm 110:2
The Lord extends your dominion from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!
Isaiah 9:7
His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David's throne and over David's kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord's intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.
Luke 1:32
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.
Hebrews 1:8
but of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.

Smite the corners of moab

1 Samuel 14:38
Then Saul said, "All you leaders of the army come here. Find out how this sin occurred today.

All the children

Genesis 4:25
And Adam had marital relations with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son. She named him Seth, saying, "God has given me another child in place of Abel because Cain killed him."
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying: "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever."

General references

Psalm 18:37
I chase my enemies and catch them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.
Amos 2:3
I will remove Moab's leader; I will kill all Moab's officials with him." The Lord has spoken!

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