민수기 23:22-24 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 23:22

God. אֵל , and also at the end of the next verse, and four times in the next chapter ( Numbers 23:4 , Numbers 23:8 , Numbers 23:16 , Numbers 23:23 ). The use seems to be poetic, and no particular signification can be attached to it. Brought them, or, perhaps, "is leading them." So the Septuagint: θεὸς ὁ ἐξαγαγὼν αὐτόν . Unicorn. Hebrew, רְאֵם . It is uniformly rendered μονοκέρως by the Septuagint, under the mistaken notion that the rhinoceros was intended. It... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 23:23

Enchantment, נָחַשׁ . Rather, "augury." Septuagint, οἰωνισμός . See on Le 19:26, where the practice is forbidden to Israel. Against Jacob, or, "in Jacob," as the marginal reading, and this is favoured by the Septuagint and the Targums, and is equally true and striking. It was the proud peculiarity of Israel that he trusted not to any magic arts or superstitious rites, uncertain in themselves, and always leading to imposture, but to the direction and favour of the Almighty. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 23:24

As a great lion. לָבִיא , generally translated "old lion," as in Genesis 49:9 . By some it is rendered lioness (cf. Job 4:11 ; Nahum 2:12 ). As a young lion. אַרִי , the ordinary term for a lion without further distinction. It is altogether fantastic to suppose that Balaam had just seen a lieu coming up from the ghor of Jordan, and that this "omen" inspired his " mashal ." The rising of a lion from its covert was one of the most common of the more striking phenomena of nature... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Numbers 23:22

An unicorn - A wild bull, the now extinct Aurochs, formidable for its size, strength, speed, and ferocity. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Numbers 23:23

Enchantment ... divination - More strictly “augury” and “soothsayer’s token,” or the omen that was superstitiously observed. “Soothsayer” is the term applied to Balaam in Joshua 13:22.The verse intimates that the seer was at last, through the overruling of his own auguries, compelled to own what, had he not been blinded by avarice and ambition, he would have discerned before - that there Was an indisputable interference of God on Israel’s behalf, against which all arts and efforts of man must... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:22

Numbers 23:22. Out of Egypt Namely, by a strong hand, and in spite of all their enemies, and therefore it is in vain to seek or hope to overcome them. He hath the strength of a unicorn He, Israel, whom God brought out of Egypt, such change of numbers being very common in the Hebrew language. The sense is, Israel is not now what he was in Egypt, a poor, weak, dispirited, unarmed people, but high, and strong, and invincible. The only difficulty is, what creature is here meant by ראם , ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:23

Numbers 23:23. No enchantment against Jacob Nor against any that truly believe in Christ! What hath God wrought! How wonderful and glorious are those works which God is now about to do for Israel! These things will be a matter of discourse and admiration to all ages. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:24

Numbers 23:24. As a great lion As a lion rouseth up himself to fight, or to go out to the prey, so shall Israel stir up themselves to warlike attempts against their enemies. He shall not lie down until he eat of the prey They shall not lay down their arms until they have made an entire conquest of their enemies; just as the lion, risen up to pursue his prey, doth not usually lie down till he hath taken that prey, and drunk the blood of the beasts he has slain. The prophecy seems to have a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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 23:22

strength = heights or heaps of. Hebrew. to'apoth. Only here, Numbers 24:8 , Job 22:25 (plenty), and Psalms 95:4 (= heights). unicorn. This word is from the Septuagint. The Hebrew is ree m. Supposed to be the rhinoceros, buffalo, or antelope: always rendered "unicorn" in Authorized Version. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 23:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 23:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 23:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Numbers 23:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Numbers 23:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Numbers 23:1-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:22

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