Holy Scripture
Numbers 24:21
A church father on this verse
“Hence is that which is said to the Cinite, by Balaam when prophesying, Strong indeed is thy dwelling place, but if thou hast placed thy nest in the rock. For Cinite is interpreted 'possessor.' And who are they who possess present things, except those who are skilled in the ability of worldly wisdom? And they truly bui…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
21And having seen the Kenite, he took up his parable and said, Thy dwelling place is strong; Yet though thou shouldest put thy nest in a rock,
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In context
19And one shall arise out of Jacob, And destroy out of the city him that escapes.
20And having seen Amalek, he took up his parable and said, Amalek is the first of the nations; Yet his seed shall perish.
— Numbers 24:21 —
22And though Beor should have a skillfully contrived hiding place, The Assyrians shall carry thee away captive.
23And he looked upon Og, and took up his parable and said, Oh, oh, who shall live, when God shall do these things?