Numbers 22:40
And Balak made offerings of oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam and the chiefs who were with him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
In Context
39And Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath-huzoth.
Cross References
Genesis 31:54And Jacob made an offering on the mountain, and gave orders to his people to take food: so they had a meal and took their rest that night on the mountain.
Numbers 23:14So he took him into the country of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and there they made seven altars, offering an ox and a male sheep on every altar.
Proverbs 1:16For their feet are running after evil, and they are quick to take a man's life.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 22:37-41
Meeting between Balak and Balaam. ( b. c. 1452.) 36 And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast. 37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? 38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I… Read the whole commentary →