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Verse Numbers 23:9. _FROM THE TOP OF THE ROCKS I SEE HIM_] That is,
from the high places of Baal where he went, Numbers 22:41, that he
might the more advantageously see the _whole_ camp of Israel.
_...
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FOR FROM THE TOP OF THE ROCKS ... - The “for” indicates the
constraint under which Balaam felt himself. He had been met by God in
his own way; from the cliff he had watched for the expected augury;
an...
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THE PARABLES OF BALAAM
Chapter S 23-24
_ 1. The first parable (Numbers 23:1)_
2. Balak's surprise and Balaam's answer (Numbers 23:11)
3. At Zophim (Numbers 23:13)
4. The second parable
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BALAAM'S FIRST ORACLE. Its purport is that the secure independence,
the imposing numbers, and the undisturbed prosperity of Israel are
proof that the people have not been cursed by God and therefore c...
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NOT BE RECKONED. Therefore cannot be in the judgment of Matthew 25, or
confused with "the Gentiles, or with the church of God". 1 Corinthians
10:32....
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_Balaam's first prophetic message_. This consists of seven short
couplets. Balaam declares the uselessness of Balak's action in
fetching him for the purpose of cursing (Numbers 23:7 f.); the
security...
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_And_ RECKONETH NOT ITSELF _among the nations_ Israel felt themselves
to be completely separate from, and superior to, other nations because
they possessed Jehovah's love and protection....
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DISCOURSE: 172
BALAAM’S FIRST ATTEMPT TO CURSE ISRAEL
Numbers 23:7. 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,...
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FOR FROM THE TOP OF THE ROCKS I SEE HIM, &C.— That is, from the top
of the rocks on which he then stood: this, and the next expression,
may relate not only to the present view he had of the camp of th...
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D. THE FIRST BLESSING OF BALAAM (NUMBERS 23:1-12)
TEXT
Numbers 23:1. And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars,
and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams. 2. And Balak did as
Balaam...
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_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._
From the top - literally 'a bare place' on t...
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BALAAM (CONTINUED)
1-10. First Utterance of Balaam....
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THE PEOPLE SHALL DWELL ALONE, etc.] rather, 'Behold a people that
dwelleth alone and is not reckoned among the nations!' Balaam singles
out what was, and is still, a distinguishing characteristic of t...
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THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF NUMBERS
IN THE DESERT
NUMBERS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 23
BALAAM’S FIRST *PROPHECY – NUMBERS 23:1-12
V1 Balaam said to Balak, ‘Build 7 *altars here. Then bring to
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FOR FROM THE TOP OF THE ROCKS I SEE HIM... — From the summit of the
rocky mountain on which Balak had erected his seven altars, Balaam,
according to one interpretation (see Numbers 22:41, and Note), h...
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כִּֽי ־מֵ רֹ֤אשׁ צֻרִים֙ אֶרְאֶ֔נּוּ
וּ מִ
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A BLESSING INSTEAD OF A CURSE
Numbers 22:41; Numbers 23:1
Notice the position of these Chapter s, preceding the awful story of
Baal-peor. Presently the Israelites will be perpetrating such terrible
s...
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The first of Balaam's prophecies was uttered in the midst of strange
surroundings.
Sacrifices were offered to heathen gods, while Balaam turned aside to
inquire of Jehovah. The result was that we hav...
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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 (e) nations.
(e) But shall have religion and laws apart...
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Hills. But all in vain. (Calmet) --- I am prevented from cursing him;
and if I should do it, my imprecations would be turned into blessings
by a superior Being. (Haydock) --- Alone, without standing i...
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What a delightful string of the most glorious prophecies doth the LORD
constrain this man to deliver! Yes! the LORD doth send, by whom he
will send, his blessed truths to his church and people. And le...
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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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9_For from the top of the rocks I see him. _Unless I am mistaken, the
meaning is that, although he only beheld the people from afar, so that
he could not accurately perceive their power from so high 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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FOR FROM THE TOP OF THE ROCKS I SEE HIM, AND FROM THE HILLS I BEHOLD
HIM,.... That is, Israel in their camps; Balaam being at this time on
the top of a rock, or on an high hill, from whence he had a v...
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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.
Ver. 9. _From the top of the rocks I see him._...
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_From the hills I behold him_ The hills on which he then stood. This
and the former expression may relate not only to the present view he
had of the camp of Israel, but to their future settlement in C...
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1.13.28 Balaks sacrifice. 7.18 Balaams parable.
1 AND Balaam saide vnto Balak, Build me here seuen Altars, and prepare
mee here seuen oxen, and seuen rammes.
2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken, an...
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For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold
him, namely, Israel personified, as the congregation of Jehovah. LO,
THE PEOPLE SHALL DWELL ALONE, not in absolute seclusion, but a...
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The First Sacrifice and Prophetic Utterance....
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BALAAM'S FIRST PROPHECY
(vs.1-12)
THE SANCTIFICATION OF ISRAEL
Chapter 22:41 tells us that Balak brought Balaam to the high places of
Baal in order to prophecy against Israel. Here he observed onl...
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1-10 With the camps of Israel full in view, Balaam ordered seven
altars to be built, and a bullock and a ram to be offered on each. Oh
the sottishness of superstition, to imagine that God will be at...
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FROM THE TOP OF THE ROCKS, upon which I now stand, I see the people,
according to thy desire, NUMBERS 22:41, but cannot improve that sight
to the end for which thou didst design it, to wit, to curse t...
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Numbers 23:9 top H7218 rocks H6697 see H7200 (H8799) hills H1389
behold H7789 (H8799) people H5971 dwelling...
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Numbers 23:9
The subject of prophecy is one which certainly ought not to be
altogether neglected. If it were only for the sake of the many appeals
made to it by our Lord and His Apostles, it would ha...
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CONTENTS: Balaam blesses instead of curses Israel.
CHARACTERS: God, Balaam, Balak.
CONCLUSION: Those who have the good will of heaven may expect the ill
will of hell but God will not suffer real inj...
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Numbers 23:1. _Seven altars._ The Lord commanded Job's friends to take
seven bullocks and seven rams, offered no doubt on seven altars: Job
42:8. This was the highest sacrifice a nation could present....
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_How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed?_
BALAAM’S FIRST PARABLE; OR, THE BLESSEDNESS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD
Balaam’s declaration of the happiness of Israel sets forth the
blessedness of the peop...
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 23:9 A PEOPLE DWELLING ALONE shows
Israel’s sense of being a chosen people, different from other
nations.
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CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES
Numbers 23:1. _Build me here seven altars_. “As _seven_ was a number
of perfection, Balaam chose it on this occasion, because he intended
to offer a grand sacrifice, and...
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NUMBERS 23:1
BUILD ME HERE SEVEN ALTARS. According to the common opinion of the
heathen, it was necessary to propitiate with sacrifices the God with
whom they had to do, and if possible to secure his...
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Numbers 23:1-30 And God met Balaam: and Balaam said to him, I have
prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock
and a ram. And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said,...
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1 Peter 2:9; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Amos 9:9; Deuteronomy 32:8;...