Numbers 22:41

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 22:36-41

We have here the meeting between Balak and Balaam, confederate enemies to God's Israel; but here they seem to differ in their expectations of the success. 1. Balak speaks of it with confidence, not doubting but to gain his point now that Balaam had come. In expectation of this, he went out to meet him, even to the utmost border of his country (Num. 22:36), partly to gratify his own impatient desire to see one he had such great expectations from, and partly to do honour to Balaam, and so to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:41

And it came to pass on the morrow ,.... The day after the arrival of Balaam at Balak's royal seat, and after the entertainment given him, and the princes, "on the morning" F25 בבקר in matutino, Montanus; mane, V. L. Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. of that day, as the word signifies; and perhaps early in the morning, the king eager to be about business, and get the people of Israel cursed if possible as soon as could be: that Balak took Balaam and brought him up into the high... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 22:41

That - he might see the utmost part of the people - As he thought Balaam must have them all in his eye when he pronounced his curse, lest it might not extend to those who were not in sight. On this account he took him up into the high places of Baal. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 22:41

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Numbers 22:41

The high places of Baal, or "Bamoth-Baal." Perhaps the Bamoth mentioned in Numbers 21:19 , Numbers 21:20 . This is, however, by no means certain, because high places were no doubt numerous, and that Bamoth would seem to have been too far from the present camp of Israel. In any case they crossed the Arnon, and ran some risk by adventuring themselves on hostile territory. That thence he might see the utmost part of the people. According to the quasi-sacramental character attributed to the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Numbers 22:41

That thence he might see - Rather, and thence he saw. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 22:41

Numbers 22:41. The high places of Baal Consecrated to the worship of Baal, that is, of Baal-peor, who was their Baal, or lord, as the word signifies, a name given to several gods, both male and female. Their god, like those of other nations, it appears, was worshipped on high places, which were generally planted with groves, whose solemn gloom served to inspire the worshippers with serious thoughts. To several of these high places Balak brought Balaam, that he might see where he... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Numbers 22:3-41

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 22:41

the utmost part = the extremity of the camp. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 22:41

Numbers 22:41. Into the high places of Baal— Balak offered peace-offerings in gratitude to his gods for sending Balaam to assist him against his enemies, Num 22:4 and sent to Balaam and the princes to partake of the feast upon the sacrifice; of which Balaam, as a worshipper of the true God, was certainly blameable for partaking: impatient to gratify his revenge, early in the morning he brought Balaam to the high places of Baal, or Lord, which was a common name for various divinities of both... read more

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