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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 23:11-17

Numbers 23:11-Esther : . Balak’ s Sacrifices preliminary to Balaam’ s second Oracle.— Balak’ s disappointment at Balaam’ s first utterance leads him to take Balaam to the field of Zophim (or “ the watchmen” ) in the hope that the different locality might dispose God to accept his renewed sacrifices and to grant his wishes. Some places were thought to be regarded by a divinity with greater favour than others ( 1 Samuel 5:8 *). For Pisgah, see Numbers 21:20 *. Numbers 23:13 . shalt not see them... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Numbers 23:16

See Poole "Numbers 23:4", and See Poole on "Numbers 22:35". read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Numbers 23:1-30

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESNumbers 23:1. Build me here seven altars. “As seven was a number of perfection, Balaam chose it on this occasion, because he intended to offer a grand sacrifice, and to offer a bullock and a ram upon each of the altars; the whole to be made a burnt offering at the same time. And as he intended to offer seven bullocks and seven rams at the same time, it could not be conveniently done on one altar, therefore he ordered seven to be built.”—A. Clarke LL.D.The offerings... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Numbers 23:1-30

Num 23:1-30 And God met Balaam: and Balaam said to him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram. And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and tell him this. And so he returned to him, and he was standing by the burnt sacrifice with all of the princes of Moab. And so Balaam took up this parable, and he said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:1-30

Numbers 23:1 . Seven altars. The Lord commanded Job’s friends to take seven bullocks and seven rams, offered no doubt on seven altars: Job 42:8. This was the highest sacrifice a nation could present. 1 Chronicles 15:26. 2 Chronicles 29:26. Numbers 23:21 . He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, nor seen perverseness in Israel. The Vulgate reads, ‘There is no idol in Jacob, nor similitude in Israel.’ Our Poole also cites one class of interpreters who read, ‘He does not behold injury to... read more

John Trapp

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 23:11-17

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Numbers 23:16

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Numbers 23:1-30

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Numbers 23:1-30

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Numbers 23:1-30

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Numbers 23:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Numbers 23:16

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 23:16

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