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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 22:1-14

The children of Israel have at length finished their wanderings in the wilderness, out of which they went up (Num. 21:18), and are now encamped in the plains of Moab near Jordan, where they continued till they passed through Jordan under Joshua, after the death of Moses. Now we have here, I. The fright which the Moabites were in upon the approach of Israel, Num. 22:2-4. They needed not to fear any harm from them if they knew (and it is probable that Moses let them know) the orders God had... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:1

And the children of Israel set forward ,.... From the country of Bashan, where we read of them last, after they had conquered Og the king of it, and also Sihon king of the Amorites, and settled some of their tribes in both kingdoms; the particular place from whence they came hither, according to the account of their journeys, were the mountains of Abarim, Numbers 33:48 , and pitched in the plains of Moab the part of them they encamped in reached from Bethjesimoth to Abelshittim, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:2

And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. The word "Amorites" being particularly pointed, shows, as Aben Ezra observes, that Sihon and Og are both meant, and that there were not among the kings of the land of Canaan any so great as they; wherefore when Balak, who was the present king of Moab, saw what Israel had done to them, that they had conquered them, and seized upon their kingdoms: he reasoned within himself, and said, as Jarchi represents him, that if... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:3

And Moab was sore afraid of the people ,.... Lest they should enter into their country and do to them as they had done to Sihon and Og, and their countries; on this account the king of Moab, his nobles, and the people of the land, were in an exceeding great panic, which was a fulfilling of the prophecy of Moses in Exodus 15:15 , because they were many the number of them taken a little after in this place, where they now were, in the plains of Moab, even after 24,000 had died of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:4

And Moab said unto the elders of Midian ,.... Whom the king of Moab sent for to consult with what to do in the present case, for the good and safety of both people; for, according to the Targum of Jonathan, they were one people and one kingdom unto this time, at least had been confederates, by what is said Genesis 36:35 though Jarchi thinks there was always a mutual hatred of each other, and that Midian now came against Moab to war, but for fear of Israel a peace was made between them,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 22:1

And pitched in the plains of Moab - They had taken no part of the country that at present appertained to the Moabites; they had taken only that part which had formerly belonged to this people, but had been taken from them by Sihon, king of the Amorites. On this side Jordan - On the east side. By Jericho, that is, over against it. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 22:1

Verse 1 1.And the children, of Israel set forward. This narrative contains many circumstances worthy of record: First, it shews that there is no stone which Satan does not turn for the destruction of the Church, and that, after he has assailed her in vain by force of arms, he attacks her by snares and secret artifices, whilst the ungodly also work under his impulse, as far as they are able, to overthrow her by deceit, and to make the promises of God, and His unchangeable decree for the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 22:1-40

I. The character and position of Balaam with regard to God and man; II. The policy of Balak in sending for Balaam; III. The conduct of Balaam when asked and urged to come to Balak; IV. The incidents, natural and supernatural, of Balaam's coming. I. THE CHARACTER OF BALAAM , AND HIS POSITION WITH REGARD TO GOD AND MAN . Consider under this head— 1 . That Balaam had a true knowledge of the most high Cod. He was not in any sense a heathen as far... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 22:1-40

I. BALAAM 'S LOFTY POSITION AND PRIVILEGES . II. THE SECRET OF BALAAM 'S HUMILIATING FALL . II. Balaam's name mentioned in the New Testament only three times, and each time it is covered with reproach ( 2 Peter 2:15 ; Jud 2 Peter 1:11 ; Revelation 2:14 ). His root sin was the ancient, inveterate vice of human nature, selfishness. He knew God, but did not love him, for "he loved the wages of unrighteousness." He did not follow the Divine voice, but "followed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 22:1-40

1 . When the first embassy came, his knowledge of God and of Israel's history should probably have led to a decisive refusal. But if we assume that he needed direction, it is clear that the rewards of divination made him anxious to go. Not that he had a desire to curse Israel; he would just as soon have blessed them for reward. Yet he had no intention then to disobey. If a prophet could have shown him that evening his future career, he might have shrunk in loathing from the self that was to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 22:1-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 22:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 22:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 22:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 22:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 22:1-40

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