Bible Commentary

Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. In token of reverence and submission. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 22:31”

And the ass said unto Balaam, [Am] not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since [I was] thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay. 30. The ass is not represented as uttering any deep teaching or giving him a message from God. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 22:30”

And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee. 29. thou hast mocked me ] thou hast made sport of me; i.e. purposely caused me annoyance for your own pleasure. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 22:29”

And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? 28. The miracle here recorded finds no parallel in the O.T. except that of the serpent who spoke to Eve (Gen 3:1; Gen 3:4 f.). But similar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 22:28”

And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff. And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord,…. The third time; for it seems that he was not always in sight, but disappeared as he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 22:27”

And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where [was] no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. Verse 26. And the angel – stood in a narrow place] In this carriage of the angel says Mr. Ainsworth the Lord shows us the proceedings … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 22:26”

And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again. And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord,…. In the same position as before, with a drown sword in his hand, and being frightened again, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 22:25”

But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall [being] on this side, and a wall on that side. 24. The ‘Angel’ retreated and stopped the ass in an enclosed spot between two walls or, perhaps, fences, where it could not turn aside into open country. But by pressing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 22:24”

And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. 23. with his sword drawn in his hand ] Num … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 22:23”

And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants [were] with him. 22. After God has expressly given permission for Balaam to go, His anger would be surprising, and would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 22:22”