Numbers 23:25

Verse 25

25. Neither curse… nor bless This issue of Balak’s machinations against the people of God is only a single instance of the inspired declaration, “The wrath of man shall praise thee,” which has been fulfilled all along the ages. The efforts of infidelity to destroy Christ have all resulted in his exaltation. The stone, the watch, and the seal, intended to keep the crucified Jesus in the tomb, have become strong proofs of the resurrection of our Lord. The assaults of rationalism, by arousing Christian apologists to deeper researches, have contributed to lay bare the immutable foundations of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

Verse 25

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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