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But ships [shall come] from the coast of Kittim, They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber; He also shall come to destruction.
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A Prophecy of World Empires
Commentators widely agree that this prophecy foretells the rise of Western naval powers. 'Kittim' is identified with regions across the Mediterranean, specifically pointing to the future empires of Greece and Rome. These powers would 'afflict Asshur' (Eastern empires like Assyria/Persia) and 'Eber' (the Hebrews), a prediction fulfilled centuries later by Alexander the Great and the Roman Empire.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Chittim – that is, Cyprus, the nearest of the western islands, the only one visible from Palestine, and so the representative to Balaam and …
19th Century
Anglican
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim. —The Chittim (or, Kittim) are said to have migrated fro…
16th Century
Protestant
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim. It is unquestionable that the word Chittim is sometimes used for the Greeks. Some, indeed,…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And ships [shall come] from the coast of Chittim Kittim was the son of Javan, (Genesis 10:4) and so designs some p…
Under the powerful influence of the Spirit of prophecy, Balaam foretold the future prosperity and extensive dominion of Israel. Balaam boasts that …
