Num 24:24 | JFB | STEP | 24. Chittim-- the countries lying on the Mediterranean, particularly Greece and Italy ( , ). The Assyrians were themselves to be overthrown--first, by the Greeks under Alexander the Great and his successors; secondly, by the Romans. Eber-- the posterity of the Hebrews ( ). he also shall perish-- that is, the conqueror of Asher and Eber, namely, the Greek and Roman empires.

‏ Numbers 24:24

24. Chittim--the countries lying on the Mediterranean, particularly Greece and Italy (Da 11:29, 30). The Assyrians were themselves to be overthrown--first, by the Greeks under Alexander the Great and his successors; secondly, by the Romans.

Eber--the posterity of the Hebrews (Ge 10:24).

he also shall perish--that is, the conqueror of Asher and Eber, namely, the Greek and Roman empires.