Numbers 22:41

Then, when morning arrived, he led him to the heights of Baal, and he gazed upon the most distant portions of the population.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.

In Context

40And after Balak had killed oxen and sheep, he sent the gifts to Balaam, and to the leaders who were with him.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:13Therefore, Balak said: “Come with me to another place, from where you may see a portion of Israel, though you cannot see them all. Curse them from there.”

Deuteronomy 12:2Overturn all the places where the nations, which you will possess, worshipped their gods on lofty mountains, and on hills, and under every leafy tree.

Jeremiah 48:35And I will take away from Moab, says the Lord, the one who makes offerings in exalted places, and the one who sacrifices to his gods.

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 →

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