Balak 24:22 · EXTRA 1 — Kayin shall be for burning
Parashas Balak · EXTRA · Passuk 24:22 · Sanhedrin context
The Complete Passuk
כִּ֥י אִם־יִהְיֶ֖ה לְבָ֣עֵֽר קָ֑יִן עַד־מָ֖ה אַשּׁ֥וּר תִּשְׁבֶּֽךָּ׃
Nevertheless Kayin shall be for burning; how long until Ashur takes you captive?
Source Citation
Sanhedrin 106a (adjacent to the Keini units on main ring) — the fate of the Keini line.
Sefaria — Sanhedrin 106a
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
כִּי אִם יִהְיֶה לְבָעֵר קָיִן — אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁאַתָּה יוֹשֵׁב בַּחֲזָקָה, סוֹפְךָ לִכָּלוֹת.
English: “Nevertheless Kayin shall be for burning” — even though you dwell in strength, your end is to be consumed.
Type of Learning
Prophetic warning to the Keini after the praise of their nest.
What Is Learned
The secure nest of 24:21 is not permanent — the next verse already names burning and captivity by Ashur.