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CHAPTER XXII
_The Israelites pitch in the plains of Moab_, 1.
_Balak, king of Moab, is greatly terrified_, 2-4;
_and sends to Balaam, a diviner, to come and curse them_, 5, 6.
_The elders of Moab...
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THE PLAINS - Hebrew ערבה _‛__ărābâh_; the word is the
plural of that which is used to denote the whole depressed tract along
the Jordan and the Dead Sea, and onward, where it is still called the
Ar...
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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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MOAB'S FEAR OF ISRAEL. Of these verses I comes from P, the rest from
JE (the presence of both constituents being shown by the repetitions
in Numbers 22:3). As the Moabites were great breeders of sheep...
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CHILDREN. sons.
PLAINS OF MOAB: i.e. which had belonged to Moab....
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Numbers 22:1. The verse appears to be the continuation of P's
itinerary in Numbers 21:10-11; cf. Numbers 33:48.
_the_ STEPPES _of Moab_ A term, peculiar to P, which denotes the open
plain, immediately...
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AND THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL SET FORWARD— After the entire conquest of
the kingdom of Bashan, the Israelites marched back to the southward,
and then bent their course toward the land of Canaan. They _pi...
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Part Four: On The Plains of Moab (Numbers 22; Numbers 23; Numbers 24;
Numbers 25; Numbers 26;...
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_AND THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL SET FORWARD, AND PITCHED IN THE PLAINS OF
MOAB ON THIS SIDE JORDAN BY JERICHO._
The children of Israel set forward. The starting-point was Ije-Abarim
21:10; 33:48), on the...
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22:1 from (e-21) Or 'of.' The Hebrew word is employed for both sides
of the Jordan. see ch. 32.19....
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The district in which the Israelites are encamped is called the PLAINS
OF MOAB, as it formed part of the territory of the Moabites before
their conquest by the Amorites (Numbers 21:26). ON THIS SIDE J...
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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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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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XXII.
(1) IN THE PLAINS OF MOAB. — The _Arboth Moab_ extended from _Beth
Jeshimoth_ (the house of wastes) to _Abel Shittim_ (the meadow of
acacias) (Numbers 33:49), in the upper Arabah, the present _...
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וַ יִּסְע֖וּ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַֽ
יַּחֲנוּ֙...
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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 children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of
Moab on (a) this side Jordan [by] Jericho.
(a) Being at Jericho, it was beyond the Jordan, but where the
Israelites were, it was o...
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Plains. Septuagint, "to the west of Moab." These plains had formerly
belonged to that people, but the Hebrews had lately taken them from
Sehon, and intended now to pass over the Jordan. The Moabites,...
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CONTENTS
This is a very remarkable chapter, and merits particular attention. It
commenceth the wonderful history of Balaam and his ass. There is much
to be discovered in it of the LORD'S gracious deal...
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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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1._And the children, of Israel set forward. _This narrative contains
many circumstances worthy of record: First, it shews that there is no
stone which Satan does not turn for the destruction of the Ch...
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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 CHILDREN OF ISRAEL SET FORWARD,.... From the country of
Bashan, where we read of them last, after they had conquered Og the
king of it, and also Sihon king of the Amorites, and settled some of...
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And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of
Moab on this side Jordan [by] Jericho.
Ver. 1. _In the plains of Moab._] Once of Moab, then of the Amorites,
now of the Israelites...
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_The plains of Moab_ Which still retained their ancient title, though
they had been taken from the Moabites by Sihon, and from him by the
Israelites. _By Jericho_ That is, over against Jericho....
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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 children of Israel set forward and pitched in the Plains of
Moab on this side Jordan, on the eastern side, BY JERICHO, for these
rich bottom-lands had formerly been a part of Moabitis and were...
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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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NUMBERS CHAPTER 22 The Israelites pitch in the plains of Moab, NUMBERS
22:1. Balak the king sends for Balaam to curse Israel, NUMBERS 22:2.
He inquires of the Lord, who forbids him to go: he goes not,...
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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 22:1 children H1121 Israel H3478 moved H5265 (H8799) camped
H2583 (H8799) plains H6160 Moab H4124 side...
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‘And the children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of
Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.'
Their warfare being in successful process of completion, the people of
Israel encamped in the p...
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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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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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Deuteronomy 1:5; Deuteronomy 3:8; Deuteronomy 34:1; Deuteronomy 34:8;...
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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...
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The plains of Moab — Which still retained their ancient title,
though they had been taken away from the Moabites by Sihon, and from
him by the Israelites. By Jericho — That is, over against Jericho....