Numbers 23:19-21 KJV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Numbers 23:20

I have received commandment to bless - literally, “I have received to bless.” The reason of his blessing lay in the augury which he acknowledged, and in the divine overruling impulse which he could not resist, not in any “commandment” in words. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Numbers 23:21

“Iniquity” and “perverseness” are found together again in the Hebrew of Psalms 10:7; Psalms 90:10, and elsewhere; and import wickedness together with that tribulation which is its proper result.The shout - The word is used (Leviticus 23:24 note) to describe the sound of the silver trumpets. The “shout of a king” will therefore refer to the jubilant sounds by which the presence of the Lord as their King among them was celebrated by Israel. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:19

Numbers 23:19. That he should lie Break his promise made to his people for their preservation and benediction. Neither the son of man that he should repent Change his counsels or purposes, as men change theirs, either because they are not able to execute them, or because they are better informed, or their minds are changed by some unexpected occurrence, or by their passions, none of which things have place in God. When the inspired writers speak of God’s repenting, as Jeremiah 18:8, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:21

Numbers 23:21. Iniquity in Jacob Not such as in the Canaanites: such as he will punish with a curse, with utter destruction. The Lord is with him He hath a favour for this people, and will defend and save them. The shout of a king That is, such joyful and triumphant shouts as those wherewith a people congratulate the approach and presence of their king, when he appears among them upon some solemn occasion, or when he returns from battle with victory. This expression implies God’s being... 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 23:19

Hath He said. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:20

He hath blessed. Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint read "I will bless". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:21

iniquity. Hebrew. 'avon, trespass. App-44 . perverseness. Hebrew. 'amal. App-44 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 23:19

Numbers 23:19. God is not a man— The prophet is here compelled, in the strongest manner, to proclaim his own folly, and the vain expectation of the king of Moab; asserting, that it is not to be imagined that the high God is subject to the uncertain humours and fluctuating passions of weak mortals; or that he can be induced by sacrifices, by prayers, or by any other means, to break his word, or falsify his promise. Respecting God's repenting, see the note on Genesis 6:6. They must be extremely... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 23:21

Numbers 23:21. He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, &c.— One shall not behold affliction in Jacob, nor see vexation in Israel. Waterland. Houbigant renders this, I shall not see iniquity, &c. The words will certainly bear the interpretation which Dr. Waterland has given them, and which some of the versions countenance. That our translation cannot be right, is evident from the character of the Israelites, prone to all kinds of wickedness, and to idolatry in particular: so that those... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Numbers 23:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Numbers 23:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Numbers 23:1-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Numbers 23:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 23:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Numbers 23:21

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