The utterance on Amalek.
And he saw Amalek The country of the Amalekites and that of the Kenites (Numbers 24:21) might be just visible from the Moabite hills, lying far to the south and south-west.
the first of the nations i.e. the choicest; Heb. rê"shîth. Cf. Numbers 18:12. There is no historical evidence that the Amalekites ever occupied a high position among the nations (see on Numbers 24:7).
Verse Numbers 24:20. _AMALEK WAS THE FIRST OF THE NATIONS_] The most _ancient_ and most powerful of all the nations or states then within the view of Balaam; _but his latter end shall be that he peri...
WHEN HE LOOKED - i. e., in spirit, as he saw the Star Numbers 24:17. AMALEK WAS THE FIRST OF THE NATIONS - Rather, is pre-eminent among the neighboring nations: compare the same expression in Amos 6:1...
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
THREE APPENDED ORACLES. These additional oracles, relating to other peoples than the Moabites, are probably derived from neither E nor J, but have been inserted by an editor from other sources. NUMBE...
THE FIRST: i.e. the first that warred against Israel. Exodus 17:8. Not the first in time or importance. shall be, &c.. "[shall be] destruction". Compare Exodus 17:16....
H. FINAL BLESSING, AND PROPHECY vv. 10-25 TEXT Numbers 24:10. And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine ene...
_AND WHEN HE LOOKED ON AMALEK, HE TOOK UP HIS PARABLE, AND SAID, AMALEK WAS THE FIRST OF THE NATIONS; BUT HIS LATTER END SHALL BE THAT HE PERISH FOR EVER._ Amalek was the first of the nations. There...
BALAAM (CONTINUED) 1-9. Balaam's Third Utterance....
FIRST OF THE NATIONS] probably in rank; but see on Exodus 17:8. The next clause reads 'but his end (shall come) to destruction': cp. Exodus 17:14; Exodus 17:16, and for the fulfilment of the predictio...
THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF NUMBERS IN THE DESERT NUMBERS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 24 BALAAM’S THIRD *PROPHECY – NUMBERS 24:1-14 V1 Balaam realised that the *LORD wanted to *bless the *Israe
AND WHEN HE LOOKED ON AMALEK... — From the. mountain of Peor, on which Balaam then stood, he had a view of the country of the Amalekites, which lay to the south of the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:29; G...
וַ יַּרְא֙ אֶת ־עֲמָלֵ֔ק וַ יִּשָּׂ֥א מְשָׁלֹ
BALAAM'S PARABLES Numbers 22:39, Numbers 24:1 THE scene is now on some mountain of Moab from which the encampment of the Hebrew tribes in the plain of the Jordan is fully visible. At Kiriath-huzoth,...
THE MATTER OF BAAL-PEOR Numbers 24:10; Numbers 25:1 THE last oracle of Balaam, as we have it, ventures into far more explicit predictions than the others, and passes beyond the range of Hebrew histor...
THE “STAR OUT OF JACOB” Numbers 24:15 When your heart is dismayed because of the hatred and opposition of Satan; the great accuser, turn to this chapter. If he stands up to resist, the Son of God sta...
From the closing sentences in chapter twenty-three we learn that Balaam was taken to yet another place of vision, from whence he looked on the desert. The Spirit of God came upon him and again he utte...
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek [was] the (n) first of the nations; but his latter end [shall be] that he perish for ever. (n) The Amalekites first made war aga...
_Nations, which rose up to attack the Hebrews. (Onkelos) --- Saul will punish them, 1 Kings xv. The Amalecites were a very ancient people, known in the days of Abraham, Genesis xiv. 7. But now they ar...
I connect all that is here said respecting the destruction of the nations by Israel, for the sake of shortness. If the Reader be disposed to search out for the accomplishment of these prophecies, I re...
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...
20._And when he looked on Amalek. _This people had already been destined to destruction by a Divine decree; but what God had before declared, is here again ratified by Moses. Although the vengeance, w...
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...
AND WHEN HE LOOKED ON AMALEK,.... The country of Amalek, which lay to the south of the land of Canaan, Numbers 13:29 and which Balaam had a view of from the mountain of Peor, where he now was: AND HE...
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek [was] the first of the nations; but his latter end [shall be] that he perish for ever. Ver. 20. _First of the nations._] Or, Pri...
_He looked upon Amalek_ From the top of Pisgah, which was exceeding high, and gave him the prospect of part of all these kingdoms, he turned his eyes from the Moabites more to the south and west, and...
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...
And when he, Balaam, in his condition of ecstasy, LOOKED ON AMAIEK, HE TOOK UP HIS PARABLE AND SAID, AMAIEK -WAS THE FIRST OF THE NATIONS, namely, to take up weapons of warfare against Israel; BUT HIS...
Of The Star of Jacob....
BALAAM'S THIRD PROPHECY (vs.1-13) THE BEAUTY OF LIFE At least Balaam had learned by now that the Lord had the unchangeable purpose of blessing Israel, so this time he knew it was useless to seek e...
THE FIRST OF THE NATIONS: the nations that warred against Israel, Exodus 17 SHALL BE, THAT HE PERISH FOREVER: Or, shall be even to the destruction...
15-25 Under the powerful influence of the Spirit of prophecy, Balaam foretold the future prosperity and extensive dominion of Israel. Balaam boasts that his eyes are open. The prophets were in old ti...
HE LOOKED from the top of Pisgah, which was exceeding high, and gave him the prospect of parts of all these kingdoms. THE FIRST, Heb. _the first-fruits_; so called either, 1. Because they were the fi...
Numbers 24:20 looked H7200 (H8799) Amalek H6002 up H5375 (H8799) oracle H4912 said H559 (H8799) Amalek...
BALAAM LOOKS ON AND PROPHESIES CONCERNING WANDERING AMALEK (NUMBERS 24:20). As we come to this final prophecy we should note that it is specifically stated that Balaam ‘looked on' Amalek and the Kenit...
NATIONS Or, the first of the nations that warred against Isael. (_ See Scofield) - (Exodus 17:8). _...
CONTENTS: Balaam foretells prosperity for Israel. CHARACTERS: God, Balaam, Balak. CONCLUSION: Those who oppose God and His people will sooner or later be made to see themselves wretchedly deceived....
Numbers 24:7. _He shall pour the water._ This is a fine prediction of the increase of Jacob's seed, and of the temporal blessings which should fall to their lot. Agag, a perpetual name assumed by the...
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 24:20 Balaam adds three short oracles against the nations: Israel’s future will be secure, as other nations are destroyed. ⇐...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Numbers 24:1. _To seek for enchantments_. See Notes on Numbers 23:3; Numbers 23:23. _He set his face toward the wilderness, i.e._, towards the plains of Moab, where the...
NUMBERS 24:1 AS AT OTHER TIMES, or, "as (he had done) time after time." SEPTUAGINT, κατὰ τὸ εἰωθός. TO SEEK FOR ENCHANTMENTS. Rather, "for the meeting with aunties." לִקְמראת נְחַשִׁים. Septuagint...
So when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he didn't even go up, as the other times before the LORD, [to seek the face or] to seek for enchantments, but he just set his face towards...
1 Chronicles 4:43; 1 Samuel 14:48; 1 Samuel 15:3; 1 Samuel 15:3;...
He looked on Amalek — From the top of Pisgah, which was exceeding high, and gave him the prospect of part of all these kingdoms. The first — Heb. the firstfruits; so called either, because they were t...