Numbers 23:7

He took up his parable, and said, 1 “From Aram [Elevated] has Balak brought me, 2 the king of Moab [From father] from the mountains of the East. 1 Come, curse Jacob [Supplanter] for me. 2 Come, defy Israel [God prevails]. 1

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In The King James Version

And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.

In Context

6He returned to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt offering, he, and all the princes of Moab [From father].

8How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? 2 How shall I defy whom Adonai has not defied? 1

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Cross References

Genesis 28:2Arise, go to Paddan Aram [Elevated], to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father. Take a wife from there from the daughters of Laban [White], your mother’s brother.

Numbers 22:5He sent messengers to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, “Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt [Abode of slavery]. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me.

Numbers 22:11‘Behold, the people that has come out of Egypt [Abode of slavery] covers the surface of the earth. Now, come curse me them. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.’”

Numbers 23:18He took up his parable, and said, 1 “Rise up, Balak, and sh'ma ·hear obey·! 2 Listen to me, you son of Zippor. 1

Numbers 24:15He took up his parable, and said, 1 “Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] the son of Beor says, 2 the man whose eyes are open says; 2

Numbers 24:23He took up his parable, and said, 1 “Alas, who shall live when God does this? 2

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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