Numbers 23:9

For from the top of the rocks I see him; 2 from the hills I look at him. 1 See, there is a people who live alone 2 and do not consider themselves as just an ordinary nation. 1

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For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.

In Context

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

10Who can count the dust of Jacob 2 or number even only one-fourth of Israel? 1 Let me die the death of a righteous person, 2 and let my life's end be like his!”

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Cross References

Exodus 19:5Now then, if you obediently listen to my voice and keep my covenant, then you will be my special possession from among all peoples, for all the earth is mine.

Deuteronomy 32:8When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance— 1 when he divided all of mankind, 1 and he set the boundaries of the peoples, 1 as he also fixed the number of their gods. 1

Ezra 9:2For they have taken some of their daughters and sons, and have mixed the holy people with the people of other lands, and the officials and leaders have been first in this faithlessness.”

Jeremiah 46:28You, my servant Jacob, do not fear—this is Yahweh's declaration—for I am with you, so I will bring complete destruction against all the nations where I scattered you. But I will not destroy you completely. Yet I will discipline you justly and will certainly not leave you unpunished.”

Micah 7:14Shepherd your people with your rod, 1 the flock of your inheritance. 1 They live alone in a thicket, 1 in the midst of a pastureland. 1 Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead 1 as in the old days. 1

2 Corinthians 6:17Therefore, 1 “Come out from among them, 1 and be set apart,” says the Lord. 1 “Touch no unclean thing, 1 and I will welcome you. 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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