Numbers 23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Numbers 23:1-30

Balaam’s announcements (22:36-24:25)Balak welcomed Balaam and took him to a high place where he could see the vastness of the Israelite camp. Balak no doubt hoped that Balaam, on seeing this, would be convinced that the Israelites were a serious threat and would put a destructive curse upon them (36-41). But Balaam announced God’s approval of the Israelites. Their vast number, their place in history and their present migration were according to God’s will. Balaam comforted himself with the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:2

as = according to what. offered = offered up. Hebrew. 'alah. See App-43 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:3

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. See App-4 . meet: in a neutral sense. Hebrew. kar'a. he went. Hebrew he went solitary. Compare Numbers 24:1 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:4

God. Hebrew. 'Elohim. See App-4 . met: in a hostile sense. Hebrew. karah. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:5

put a word. This is inspiration. said. See note on Numbers 3:40 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:6

lo. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ). read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:7

curse. Hebrew. 'arar. See notes on Numbers 22:6 ; Numbers 22:11 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:8

How . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . curse = revile. Hebrew. nakab. GOD = Hebrew. 'El = the mighty God. See App-4 . cursed. Hebrew. kabab = to pierce with words. defy . . . defied. Hebrew. za'am = to be enraged with. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:9

not be reckoned. Therefore cannot be in the judgment of Matthew 25:0 , or confused with "the Gentiles, or with the church of God". 1 Corinthians 10:32 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:10

Who can count. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . the number of = Who can number? Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ). So with Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint. The word "number" is thought by Ginsburg to be an abbreviation of two words = "Who can number? " me die = my soul die. Hebrew. nephesh. See App-13 . righteous = upright. To die the death of the righteous one must have the righteousness of the righteous. last end = latter end, i e. issue or reward. read more

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