The Church Fathers on this verse

Numbers 24:19Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Out of Jacob shall he come that shall rule, and shall destroy the remains of the city.

Douay-Rheims

וְיֵ֖רְדְּ מִֽיַּעֲקֹ֑ב וְהֽ͏ֶאֱבִ֥יד שָׂרִ֖יד מֵעִֽיר׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Michail Cheraskov

19th centuryCommentator

In regard to the total annihilation of the Idumeans during David's reign, reference is made to 3 Sam. 11:15, 16. When interpreted in relation to the Messiah, the prophet's declarations indicate that Jesus Christ eradicated every trace of idolatrous disgrace in the pagan cities throughout the Roman Empire, particularly in Rome.

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