There are other prophecies which necessitate the existence'of a great Israelitish Power at the present day, viz., those which foretell Israel's remarkable war like prowess 1n the last days. The prophecy of Balaam clearly refers to the period of Israel's great colonial expansion when his seed shall be in many waters, and the conquests of Israel are distinctly stated by Balaam to take place in the latter days. The prophecy says, Behold, the people shall rise, up as a great lion, and lift himself up as a young lion he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey and drink the blood of the slain. He hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones and pierce them through with his arrows (numb. Xxiii. 24, xxiv.