Bible Commentary

Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth [part] of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his! 10. Or number the fourth part of Israel ] involves a necessary emendation, the Heb. text (represented in R.V. marg.) being scarcely translateable. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 23:10”

For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations. 9. And reckoneth not itself among the nations ] Israel felt themselves to be completely separate from, and superior to, other nations because they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 23:9”

How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, [whom] the LORD hath not defied? Verse 8. How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed?] It was granted on all hands that no incantations nor imprecations could avail, unless God concurred and ratified them. From God’s communication to Balaam … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 23:8”

And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, [saying], Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel. 7. he took up his parable ] i.e. he took up upon his lips, he uttered; Num 23:18, Num 24:3; Num … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 23:7”

And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab. And he returned unto him,…. Immediately, as soon as he was told what to say: and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice; continued in his devotions, hoping for success, and waiting for Balaam’s return: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 23:6”

And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak. Num 23:5-12 How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? Balaams first parable; or, the blessedness of the people of God Balaams declaration of the happiness of Israel sets forth the blessedness of the people … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 23:5”

And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon [every] altar a bullock and a ram. God met Balaam – God served His own purposes through the arts of Balaam, and manifested His will through the agencies employed to seek it, dealing thus with Balaam … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 23:4”

And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever he showeth me I will tell thee. And he went to a high place. 3. Balaam went some distance away, in the hope that Jehovah would meet him. It is not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 23:3”

And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on [every] altar a bullock and a ram. Balak by procuring them and Balaam by offering them; through in ancient times kings were priests also, and so might perform a priestly work, as this was. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 23:2”

And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams. 1 6 . Balaam demanded a seven-fold sacrifice, in order to propitiate God, that He might be willing to give His prophet a message. Balak complied with the request, hoping that the message might be a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 23:1”