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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24 - Introduction

* Balaam, leaving divinations, prophesies the happiness of Israel. (1-9) Balak dismisses Balaam in anger. (10-14) Balaam's prophecies. (15-25)

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See also Numbers 24 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    NUMBERS 22-24. ( JE). THE EPISODE OF BALAK AND BALAAM. It may reasonably be assumed that the Moabites at first regarded with some satisfaction the defeat of their former conquerors, the Amorites, by t...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Balaam's prophetic messages_(J)...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _BALAAM CONTINUETH TO FORETEL THE PROSPERITY OF ISRAEL, AND THE DOWNFALL OF THEIR ENEMIES: HE IS DISMISSED BY BALAK IN DISGRACE._ _Before Christ 1452._ This chapter is very ill divided from the las...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:16 summoned (a-4) That is, those who were habitually called to undertake the matters of the assembly....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 24 In this chapter we are told, that Balaam leaving his enchantments, the Spirit of God came on him, and he spake of the happiness of Israel, and prophesied of their future gr...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2552. B.C. 1452._ Balaam, inspired by God, blesses Israel again, Numbers 24:1. Answers Balak's reproof, Numbers 24:10. Utters several prophecies, Numbers 24:14. Goes home,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Balaam leauing diuinations, prophesieth the happinesse of Israel. 10 Balak in anger dismisseth him. 15 He prophesieth of the starre of Iacob, and the destruction of some nations. [BALAAM BLESSETH...

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