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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Chittim – that is, Cyprus, the nearest of the western islands, the only one visible from Palestine, and so the representative to Balaam and …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim. —The Chittim (or, Kittim) are said to have migrated fro…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim. It is unquestionable that the word Chittim is sometimes used for the Greeks. Some, indeed,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And ships [shall come] from the coast of Chittim
Kittim was the son of Javan, (Genesis 10:4) and so designs some p…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Under the powerful influence of the Spirit of prophecy, Balaam foretold the future prosperity and extensive dominion of Israel. Balaam boasts that …

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