"And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,"
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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 (Numbers 2...
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BALAK'S DISMISSAL OF BALAAM. Balak shows his contempt for the seer,
who had failed to earn the promised reward, by clapping his hands
together (a mark of scorn, Job 27:23); whilst Balaam, before
depar...
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Balak, in anger, bade Balaam flee back to his land. Balaam replied, as
before, that he was bound to utter the message which Jehovah gave him,
and, instead of departing at once, uttered four further de...
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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 en...
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_AND BALAAM SAID UNTO BALAK, SPAKE I NOT ALSO TO THY MESSENGERS WHICH
THOU SENTEST UNTO ME, SAYING,_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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BALAAM (CONTINUED)
1-9. Balaam's Third Utterance....
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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 *Israelites.
S...
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וַ יֹּ֥אמֶר בִּלְעָ֖ם אֶל ־בָּלָ֑ק הֲ
לֹ֗א גַּ֧ם אֶל ־מַלְאָכֶ֛יךָ אֲשֶׁר
־שָׁלַ֥חְתָּ אֵלַ֖י דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי
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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,...
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BALAAM'S VISION OF ISRAEL'S PROSPERITY
Numbers 24:1
In these remarkable words Balaam describes the condition and prospects
of God's people. They reveal the innermost thought which even a bad,
double...
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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...
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Reader! observe the temporizing conduct of Balaam. He doth in effect
say by this apology, that he would gladly have obliged Balak, had he
dared. But we have authority to make a larger comment upon Bal...
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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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12._And Balaam said unto Balak. _Balaam speaks the truth, indeed, yet
in a bad spirit, as we have seen: for he excuses himself with
servility (171) to Balak, that it did not depend on himself that he...
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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 BALAAM SAID UNTO BALAK,.... In order to mitigate his wrath, and
bring him into a better temper:
SPAKE I NOT ALSO TO THY MESSENGERS WHICH THOU SENTEST UNTO ME: those
that came to him a second time...
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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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A THIRD BLESSING...
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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...
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10-14 This vain attempt to curse Israel is ended. Balak broke out into
a rage against Balaam, and expressed great vexation. Balaam has a very
full excuse; God restrained him from saying what he would...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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Numbers 24:12 Balaam H1109 said H559 (H8799) Balak H1111 speak H1696
(H8765) messengers H4397 sent H7971 (H8804) saying H559 (H8800)
Numbers 22:18, Numbers 22:38...
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‘And Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not speak also to your
messengers whom you sent to me, saying, “If Balak would give me his
house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Yahweh,
to do...
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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....
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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...
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_Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam._
BALAAM AND BALAK
I. The cause of Balak’s anger. That Balaam had not fulfilled the
terms of his contract (Numbers 24:10).
1. Consider the reason and natur...
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 24:1 The mention of the Spirit of God
empowering Balaam (v. Numbers 24:2) shows the validity of Balaam’s
third blessing. Balaam describes himself as THE MAN... WHO HEARS THE
WO...
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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 th...
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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...
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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...
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Numbers 22:18; Numbers 22:38...