Numbers 24:10

And the anger of Balak burns against Balaam, and he strikes his hands; and Balak says to Balaam, “I called you to pierce my enemies, and behold, you have certainly blessed these three times;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

In Context

9He has bent, he has lain down as a lion, || And as a lioness, who raises him up? He who is blessing you [is] blessed, || And he who is cursing you [is] cursed.”

11and now, flee for yourself to your place; I have said, I greatly honor you, and behold, YHWH has kept you back from honor.”

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Cross References

Numbers 22:11Behold, the people that is coming out from Egypt and covers the eye of the land—now come, pierce it for me; it may be I am able to fight against it and have cast it out”;

Numbers 23:11And Balak says to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I have taken you to pierce my enemies, and behold, you have certainly blessed”;

Deuteronomy 23:6you do not seek their peace and their good all your days—for all time.

Joshua 24:10and I have not been willing to listen to Balaam, and he greatly blesses you, and I deliver you out of his hand.

Job 27:23It claps its hands at him, || And it hisses at him from his place.”

Ezekiel 21:17And I also, I strike My hand on My hand, || And have caused My fury to rest; I, YHWH, have spoken.”

Matthew Henry on Numbers 24:2-10

Balaam Blesses Israel a Third Time. ( b. c. 1452.) 1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. 2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him. 3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 4 He hath said, which heard the words of God,… Read the whole commentary →

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