Numbers 23:6

So he went back to Balak, who was waiting there beside his burnt offering, along with all the Moabite leaders.

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In The King James Version

And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.

In Context

5The Lord gave Balaam a message to share. He told him, “Go back to Balak and this is what you are to say to him.”

7This is the declaration that Balaam gave: “Balak brought me from Aram; the king of Moab brought me from the mountains of the east. He said, ‘Come and curse Jacob for me! Come and condemn Israel!’

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Cross References

Numbers 3:17These were the names of Levi's sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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 →

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