민수기 22:9-12 KRV

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 22:9

And God came unto Balaam ,.... In a dream very probably, as he did to Abimelech and Laban, Genesis 20:3 , and said, what men are these with thee ? who lodged with him that night. This he said, not as ignorant who they were, or from whence they came, or what they came about; but in order to lead on to a discourse with Balaam, and to have from him the account of the men, and their business, and to try his fidelity in relating the affair. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:10

And Balaam said unto God ,.... In answer to the question he put to him: Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me ; these men, and a message by them: saying ; as follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:11

Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt ,.... In this, and the following part of the verse, he faithfully and punctually relates the words of Balak to him by his messengers, as well knowing he could not deceive the omniscient God, or hide anything from him, though he could deceive men; and conceal the truth from them, to serve a purpose; See Gill on Numbers 22:5 , Numbers 22:6 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:12

And God said unto Balaam, thou shalt not go with them ,.... Which is a denial of the first thing Balak requested, "come now, therefore", &c.; Numbers 22:6 . thou shall not curse the people ; which was the principal thing desired, and in order to which he was solicited to go with the messengers; but this is absolutely forbidden: for they are blessed ; by the Lord himself, with an irrevocable blessing, and therefore it would be vain and fruitless, as well as dangerous for him to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 22:12

Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people - That is, Thou shalt not go with them to curse the people. With them he might go, as we find he afterwards did by God's own command, but not to curse the people; this was wholly forbidden. Probably the command, Thou shalt not go, refers here to that time, viz., the first invitation: and in this sense it was most punctually obeyed by Balaam; see Numbers 22:13 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 22:12

Verse 12 12.Thou shalt not go with them. If there were any room for doubt, God peremptorily removes it, and confirms the prohibition; because it was unlawful to curse, those whom He had blessed. For nothing more is permitted to prophets than that they should be the witnesses, or ambassadors (internuntii,) or heralds of the grace which God freely deigns to bestow at His own pleasure upon whom He will. Moreover, God is said to bless those whom He has embraced with His favor, and to whom He... 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 22:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 22:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 22:12

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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