Numbers 22:41

The next morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the extent of the Israelite camp.

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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

40Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and he shared the meat with Balaam and the leaders who were with him.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:13Then Balak said to him, “Please come with me to another place where you can see them. But you'll only see a part of their camp—you won't see all of them. You can curse them for me from there.”

Deuteronomy 12:2You are to completely destroy all the pagan shrines where the nations you're driving out worshiped their gods: on the top of high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree.

Jeremiah 48:35I'm going to finish off those in Moab who sacrifice on the pagan high places and burn incense to their gods, declares the Lord.

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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