308 B
308 B
Out of Jacob a king will come
Jacob was the ancestor of the Israelites. "Jacob" is a metonym that refers to the whole people group. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
of their city
This refers to the city of Ar where Balak met Balaam. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)