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And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock. (Numbers 24:21)

The Kenites.

These people, relatives of Jethro, were connected with the Midianites (Judges 1:16; Num. 10:29). They were also closely connected with Judah (Judges 1:16; 5:24; 1 Sam. 27:10).

Thy nest.

A play on the word ken, “nest,” in relation to “Kenites.” This statement is also symbolic of reliance on human might and help (Obadiah 3).