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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:4

Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.

Ver. 4. Because they met you not.] As God takes notice of the least courtesy showed to his people, even to a cup of cold water, to requite it, so he doth of the least discourtesy, even to a frown or a frump See Trapp on " Gen 4:6 " to revenge it.

And because they hired, &c.] See Trapp on " Num 22:3 " See Trapp on " Num 22:6 "

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