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Verse Numbers 22:7. _THE REWARDS OF DIVINATION_] Whoever went to
consult a prophet took with him a present, as it was on such
gratuitous offerings the prophets lived; but here more than a mere
presen...
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REWARDS OF DIVINATION - Rightly interpreted in 2 Peter 2:15 as “the
wages of unrighteousness.”...
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III. EVENTS IN THE PLAIN OF MOAB FACING THE LAND
1. Balak and Balaam and Balaam's Parables
CHAPTER 22
_ 1. Balak's message to Balaam (Numbers 22:1)_
2. The journey of Balaam (Numbers 22:21)
3. Ba...
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BALAK'S FIRST SUMMONS TO BALAAM, AND YAHWEH'S REFUSAL TO LET HIM GO.
This comes mainly from J. But in Numbers 22:5, if the land of the
children of his people (which can only refer to Balak and yields...
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REWARDS OF DIVINATION. Hebrew "divinations". Figure of speech
_Metonymy_ (of Effect), App-6, put for the money which procures it.
Compare 2 Peter 2:15....
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Balak king of Moab being frightened by the near proximity of the
Israelites sent for Balaam a famous soothsayer to curse them, offering
him liberal payment. Balaam came but refused to utter any oracle...
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HE SENT MESSENGERS, THEREFORE, &C.— There is nothing for _therefore_
in the original; and all the sacred historian seems to express is,
that after first confederating the Midianites, Balak thought pro...
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B. GOD'S PROHIBITION vv. 7-14
TEXT
Numbers 22:7. And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed
with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto
Balaam, and spake unto him th...
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BALAAM
The Israelites now enter upon the last stage of their journey to
Canaan. They are within sight of the land of promise, being encamped
at the northern end of the Dead Sea, near the mouth of the...
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REWARDS OF DIVINATION] the presents made to Balaam to secure his
offices. In 2 Peter 2:15; Balaam is said to have loved 'the wages of
unrighteousness.'
8-21. Balaam, being warned by God in a dream, re...
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THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF NUMBERS
IN THE DESERT
NUMBERS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 22
THE KING OF THE COUNTRY CALLED MOAB REQUESTS BALAAM’S HELP –
NUMBERS 22:1-14
V1 The *Israelites travelle
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AND THE ELDERS OF MOAB AND THE ELDERS OF MIDIAN. — The close
alliance which existed between the two nations appears throughout the
whole of the narrative.
THE REWARDS OF DIVINATION. — Literally, _the...
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וַ יֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ זִקְנֵ֤י מֹואָב֙ וְ
זִקְנֵ֣י מִ
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BALAAM INVOKED
Numbers 22:1
WHILE a part of the army of Israel was engaged in the campaign against
Bashan, the tribes remained "in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan
at Jericho." The topography is...
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BALAAM SENT FOR, TO CURSE ISRAEL
Numbers 22:1
These Chapter s present a surprising contrast between the covetous
prophet and his sublime prophecies. It is clearly possible to be the
mouthpiece of tr...
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We now come to the story of BaIaarn. It is evident that he was a
remarkable personality. He appears in the story as a man of integrity,
who attempted a literal obedience to the will of God. We are arr...
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And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with (d) the
rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and
spake unto him the words of Balak.
(d) Thinking to bribe him...
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_The price. Hebrew literally, "the enchantments." But they took money,
to engage the soothsayer to comply more readily with their iniquitous
request, 2 Peter ii. 15. (Septuagint, &c.) It was customary...
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Median was a neighboring state to Moab; and therefore Balak, prudently
as he thought, called in this state as an auxiliary equally concerned
with Moab. Alas! though hand join in hand the wicked shall...
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The successes given to the children of Israel alarmed some of their
neighbours, more particularly Moab; and this gives occasion for a
striking episode in the history which brought to issue as solemn a...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 22, 23, 24, AND 25.
Moab also opposes in vain. Now they are in the plains of Moab, having
only Jordan between them and the land of their rest. But had they a...
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AND THE ELDERS OF MOAB, AND THE ELDERS OF MIDIAN, DEPARTED,.... By
which it appears that they were princes and nobles; for such the
elders were, that were sent on this errand to Balaam; and that they...
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And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the
rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and
spake unto him the words of Balak.
Ver. 7. _With the rewards of d...
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_With the rewards of divination_ It was customary for those who came
to consult the prophets, to bring them gifts or gratuities to reward
them for their trouble, 1 Samuel 9:7....
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1 Balaks first message for Balaam is refused.
15 His second message obtaineth him.
22 An Angel would haue slaine him, if his asse had not saued him.
36 Balak intertaineth him.
1 AND the children o...
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And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the
rewards of divination in their hand, for the rich presents were to
induce Balaam to come all the more readily. AND THEY CAME UNTO BALA...
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THE FIRST INVITATION REFUSED...
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BALAK HIRING BALAAM
(vs.1-21)
Still within Moab, Israel moved again to the plains and camped near
Jordan, across from Jericho. Moab had no power to withstand them,
however, though Balak, king of Moa...
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1-14 The king of Moab formed a plan to get the people of Israel
cursed; that is, to set God against them, who had hitherto fought for
them. He had a false notion, that if he could get some prophet to...
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WITH THE REWARDS OF DIVINATION, Heb. _with divinations_; by which he
understands not the instruments of divination, which it was needless
and absurd to bring to so eminent a diviner, who doubtless was...
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NUMBERS 24:1-25.
These three Chapter s form a distinct section of our book a truly
marvellous section, abounding in rich and varied instruction. In it we
have presented to us, first, the covetous prop...
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Numbers 22:7 elders H2205 Moab H4124 elders H2205 Midian H4080
departed H3212 (H8799) fee H7081 hand H3027 came...
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THE ELDERS LEAVE WITH REWARDS IN THEIR HAND TO PERSUADE BALAAM TO
CURSE ISRAEL (NUMBERS 22:7).
Numbers 22:7
‘And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the
rewards of divination...
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CONTENTS: Balaam's visit to Balak and the strange warning on the way.
CHARACTERS: God, Balak, Balaam, Angel of Jehovah.
CONCLUSION: The enemies of God's people are restless and unwearied in
their at...
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Numbers 22:5. _To Pethor, which is by the river._ A Pethor was in
Mesopotamia; the river is thought to be the Euphrates, or one of its
branches, distant at least 500 miles from Moab. Deuteronomy 23:4....
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_Balak. .. sent messengers unto Balaam._
BALAK’S FIRST APPLICATION TO BALAAM; OR, MAN AND SUPERNATURAL
I. Men in difficulty seeking supernatural help. “It was supposed
that prophets and sorcerers ha...
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 22:1 Israel in the Plains of Moab. These
chapters tell of Israel’s lengthy encampment in the plains of Moab
at the northern end of the Dead Sea. Here they prepared to cross the...
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 22:7 When BALAAM says that God refused him
permission to go, BALAK increases his payment offer. This suggests the
original messengers had reported to Balak that Balaam would pr...
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CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES
We now enter upon the last division of this Book, which comprises
fifteen Chapter s (22–36).
“In the steppes of Moab the Israelites encamped upon the border of
the Promi...
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EXPOSITION
THE COMING OF BALAAM (Numbers 22:2).
NUMBERS 22:2
BALAK THE SON OF ZIPPOR. The name Balak is connected with a word "to
make waste," and "Zippor" is a small bird. Balak was, as is
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AND so the children of Israel sat forward, and pitched in the plains
of Moab (Numbers 22:1)
Moving now south from this position.
on this side of the Jordan River [on the eastern side of the Jordan
Ri...
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1 Samuel 9:7; 1 Samuel 9:8; 1 Timothy 6:10; 1 Timothy 6:9; 2 Peter
2:15
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THE WOES OF THE WICKED BALAAM
_Selections from Numbers 22:1_
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
One of the things which sadden the soul is the way that not only
professing Christians, but real believing Christians...