Num 23:18 And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor: Ver. 18. Rise up, Balak. ] The greatest potentate must reverently attend to the word of God. Ehud, though a fat unwieldy man, stood up to hear a message from God. Jdg 3:20 So did Constantine the Great, a and our Edward VI, hear sermons standing, and usually uncovered. b a Euseb. b Act. and Mon. read more
Rise up: Judges 3:20 Reciprocal: Genesis 4:23 - hear Numbers 23:7 - he took Numbers 24:3 - he took up Numbers 24:15 - General Nehemiah 13:2 - our God Micah 2:4 - shall Habakkuk 2:6 - take read more
And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:Rise up — This word implies the diligent attention required; rouse up thyself and carefully mind what I say. read more
18. Rise up, Balak, and hear The king, who was already in an erect bodily attitude, is called to elevate his thoughts for the reception of the divine revelation. He is called to a hearing with an alert and minute attention. read more
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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:1-30
Numbers 23:1 . Seven altars. The Lord commanded Job’s friends to take seven bullocks and seven rams, offered no doubt on seven altars: Job 42:8. This was the highest sacrifice a nation could present. 1 Chronicles 15:26. 2 Chronicles 29:26. Numbers 23:21 . He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, nor seen perverseness in Israel. The Vulgate reads, ‘There is no idol in Jacob, nor similitude in Israel.’ Our Poole also cites one class of interpreters who read, ‘He does not behold injury to... read more