Numbers 23:7
And he took up his parable, and said, From Aram Balak has brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, defy Israel.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
8How shall I curse, whom God has not cursed? And how shall I defy, whom LORD has not defied?
Cross References
Genesis 28:2Arise, go to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father, and take thee a wife from there of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother.
Numbers 22:5And he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, a people came out from Egypt. Behold, they cover the face of the earth, and the
Numbers 22:11Behold, the people came out of Egypt, it covers the face of the earth. Now, come curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.
Numbers 23:18And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear. Hearken to me, thou son of Zippor.
Numbers 24:15And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor says, and the man whose eye was closed says,
Numbers 24:23And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God does this?
Matthew Henry on Numbers 23:2-13
Balaam Constrained to Bless Israel; The Blessing Pronounced on Israel. ( b. c. 1452.) 1 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams. 2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram. 3 And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the Lord will come to meet me: and whatsoever he showeth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place. 4 And God met Balaam: and he… Read the whole commentary →