Yesterday, we continued to explore the language and symbolism in Numbers 24- I suggested that the prophecy describes the crushing of Moab to associate Moab with the diabolical serpent of Genesis 3, and that the “sons of Seth” are linked with the crushing of Moab in view of the rebellion of the children of Seth with the diabolical powers of Genesis 6. This understanding of why Moab and Seth are mentioned together is congruent with two textual features: the allusion to the giant-king Og in 24:7 and the fact that Numbers 22-24 is immediately followed by Numbers 25, which describes how Israel “began to whore with the daughters of Moab” and “yoked himself to Baal of Peor.” There’s exactly the theme I was describing- marriage with demonic false gods. So the king’s crushing the head of Moab and breaking down the sons of Seth refers to his destruction of the Satanic serpent as well as all those who are allied with him.
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