Numbers 23:7

Then Balaam began to speak his prophecy and said, 1 “Balak has brought me from Aram, 2 the king of Moab from the eastern mountains. 1 'Come, curse Jacob for me,' he said. 2 'Come, defy Israel.' 1

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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

6So Balaam returned to Balak, who was standing by his burnt offering, and all the leaders of Moab were with him.

8How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? 2 How can I oppose those whom Yahweh does not oppose? 1

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Cross References

Genesis 28:2Arise, go to Paddan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother's father, and take a wife from there, one of the daughters of Laban, your mother's brother.

Numbers 22:5He sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor, at Pethor which is by the Euphrates River, in the land of his nation and his people. He called him and said, “Look, a nation has come here from Egypt. They cover the face of the earth and they are right now next to me.

Numbers 22:11'Look, the people who have come from Egypt cover the surface of my land. Now come and curse them for me. Perhaps I will manage to fight them and drive them out.'”

Numbers 23:18Balaam began his prophecy. He said, 1 “Rise up, Balak, and hear. 2 Listen to me, you son of Zippor. 1

Numbers 24:15Balaam began this prophecy. He said, 1 “Balaam son of Beor speaks, 2 The man whose eyes are wide open. 1

Numbers 24:23Then Balaam began his final prophecy. He said, 1 “Woe! Who will survive when God does this? 1

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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