THEOSISMichail Cheraskov
This indicates that the Kenites, who are the lineage of Cain, experienced the same destiny as the Israelites during their Assyrian captivity.
Numbers 24:22Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And thou be chosen of the stock of Cin, how long shalt thou be able to continue? For Assur shall take thee captive.
כִּ֥י אִם־יִהְיֶ֖ה לְבָ֣עֵֽר קָ֑יִן עַד־מָ֖ה אַשּׁ֥וּר תִּשְׁבֶּֽךָּ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Gen 10:22The sons of Sem: Elam and Assur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
- Ezra 4:2And they came to Zorobabel, and the chief of the fathers, and said to them: Let us build with you, for we seek your God as ye do: behold we have sacrificed to him, since the days of Asor Haddan king of Assyria, who brought us hither.
- Gen 10:11Out of that land came forth Assur, and built Ninive, and the streets of the city, and Chale.
- Ps 83 (82):8
- Hos 14:3Take with you words, and return to the Lord, and say to him: Take away all iniquity, and receive the good: and we will render the calves of our lips.