Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Chittim—the countries lying on the Mediterranean, particularly Greece and Italy (Daniel 11:29-30). The Assyrians were themselves to be overthrown—first, by the Greeks under Alexander the Great and his successors; secondly, by the Romans.
Eber—the posterity of the Hebrews (Genesis 10:24).
he also shall perish—that is, the conqueror of Asher and Eber, namely, the Greek and Roman empires.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Numbers 24:24:
Jeremiah 2:10
Ezekiel 38:17
Daniel 7:19
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