• Num 24:17 — I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the c

5 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Roman Catholic · Catholic
• Evangelical · Evangelical
• Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

5 passages from 5 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 1 passage
• Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 1 passage
• Contra Celsum (Against Celsus) · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage
• Summa Theologica · 1 passage