Numbers 24:18
Edom will become a possession,
What it says
Edom becomes a possession, and Seir, Israel’s enemy, also becomes a possession, while Israel acts valiantly. The ruler’s rise means enemy lands are subdued.
What it is doing
It extends the oracle’s vision to neighboring nations.
In context
15Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, 16the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, 17I see him, but not now; 18Edom will become a possession, 19A ruler will come from Jacob