"Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed."
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Verse Numbers 22:6. _COME NOW, THEREFORE, I PRAY THEE, CURSE ME THIS_
_PEOPLE_] Balaam, once a prophet of the true God, appears to have been
one of the _Moshelim_, (see Numbers 21:27), who had added...
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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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BALAK'S FIRST SUMMONS TO BALAAM, AND YAHWEH'S REFUSAL TO LET HIM GO.
This comes mainly from J. But in Numbers 22:5, if the land of the
children of his people (which can only refer to Balak and yields...
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CURSE. Hebrew. _'arar._ To wish or speak evil against, as to _effect_
rather than as to the act.
WOT. know....
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Balak king of Moab being frightened by the near proximity of the
Israelites sent for Balaam a famous soothsayer to curse them, offering
him liberal payment. Balaam came but refused to utter any oracle...
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HE SENT MESSENGERS, THEREFORE, &C.— There is nothing for _therefore_
in the original; and all the sacred historian seems to express is,
that after first confederating the Midianites, Balak thought pro...
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Part Four: On The Plains of Moab (Numbers 22; Numbers 23; Numbers 24;
Numbers 25; Numbers 26; Numbers 27; Numbers 28; Numbers 29; Numbers
30; Numbers 31;...
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_COME NOW THEREFORE, I PRAY THEE, CURSE ME THIS PEOPLE; FOR THEY ARE
TOO MIGHTY FOR ME: PERADVENTURE I SHALL PREVAIL, THAT WE MAY SMITE
THEM, AND THAT I MAY DRIVE THEM OUT OF THE LAND: FOR I WOT THAT...
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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 travelled to the...
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CURSE ME THIS PEOPLE. — Balak undoubtedly believed in the efficacy
of Balaam’s magical incantations. It is deserving of observation,
moreover, that, as has been remarked by Keil (_in loc._)_, “_it is...
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וְ עַתָּה֩ לְכָה ־נָּ֨א אָֽרָה ־לִּ֜י
אֶת ־הָ עָ֣ם הַ זֶּ֗ה כִּֽי ־עָצ֥וּם
הוּא֙...
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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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Curse. The ancients placed great confidence in those whom they
believed to be under the guidance of a superior spirit, whether good
or bad. They thought their blessing or cursing would surely have its...
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See what a corrupt heart is ever disposed to do, to consult flesh and
blood, and to look to an arm of flesh rather than the living GOD.
Reader! is it not too often so with you and me? Jeremiah 2:13....
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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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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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COME NOW, THEREFORE, I PRAY THEE,.... To my country, city, and court:
CURSE ME THIS PEOPLE; by imprecations on them; and which being
attended with various rites and ceremonies, brought calamities on...
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Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they [are]
too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, [that] we may smite
them, and [that] I may drive them out of the land: for I wot...
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_Curse me this people_ Agreeably to a superstitious opinion which
prevailed in ancient times, that some men were so much in favour with
the gods, that by prayers or imprecations they were able to pros...
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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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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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CURSE ME THIS PEOPLE, i.e. curse them for my sake and benefit; use thy
utmost power, which thou hast with thy gods or infernal spirits, to
blast and ruin them. THAT WE MAY SMITE THEM; thou by thy magi...
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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 pro...
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Numbers 22:6 come H3212 (H8798) curse H779 (H8798) people H5971 mighty
H6099 able H3201 (H8799) defeat H5221 (H8686) out H1644 (H8762) land
H776 know H3045 (H8804) bless H1288 (H8762) blessed H1288 (H...
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BALAK'S ENTREATY TO BALAAM (NUMBERS 22:2).
The story began with Balak sending important messengers to Balaam.
These were ‘chieftains' (sarim - ‘nobles', ‘chieftains',
‘princes') who would seek to per...
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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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_Balak. .. sent messengers unto Balaam._
BALAK’S FIRST APPLICATION TO BALAAM; OR, MAN AND SUPERNATURAL
I. Men in difficulty seeking supernatural help. “It was supposed
that prophets and sorcerers ha...
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 22:1 Israel in the Plains of Moab. These
chapters tell of Israel’s lengthy encampment in the plains of Moab
at the northern end of the Dead Sea. Here they prepared to cross the...
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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 present...
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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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1 Kings 22:13; 1 Kings 22:6; 1 Kings 22:8; 1 Samuel 17:43; Acts 16:16;
Acts 8:10; Acts 8:9; Deuteronomy 23:4; Ezekiel 13:6; Genesis 12:3;...
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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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Curse them for my sake and benefit; use thy utmost power, which thou
hast with thy Gods, to blast and ruin them. We may smite them — Thou
by thy imprecations, and I by my sword....