Numbers 24:7Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

His reign will be lifted up, and He will broaden His sovereignty over Egypt.

The phrase "And his kingdom shall be exalted above Gog" is interpreted by Symmachus as "And his king shall be exalted above Og." This indicates that Og, an adversary to them, would be defeated by the authority of the king who would arise from their lineage in the flesh.

Balaam reiterates his prophecy regarding the countless descendants of Jacob, comparing them poetically to the vast waters of a river. He describes the speed and expansiveness of Israel's victories and, in illustrating the humiliation of Amalek—Israel's initial foe in the wilderness—he notes that Agag was a title of dignity held by the kings of Amalek.

This prophetic message points to the time when, as foretold in the earliest covenants (Gen. 17:6; Gen. 35:2), a singular, sovereign authority would emerge from Jacob's lineage. This authority is meant to elevate the glory of God's chosen people through triumphs over their adversaries and the expansion of their realm. The most immediate realization of this was during the reign of David, who expanded his kingdom to the Euphrates. Some neighboring nations were brought entirely under his control, while others entered into a tributary relationship with him. However, the royal authority, exemplified by David and other kings of Israel, ultimately could not maintain its dominion over the nations to the end.