Numbers 22:40

And Balak sacrificed herd and flock,—and sent unto Balaam, and unto the princes that were with him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

In Context

39So Balaam went with Balak,—and they entered Kiriath-huzoth.

41And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up the high places of Baal,—and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:54and Jacob offered sacrifice in the mountain, and called on his brethren to eat bread. So they did eat bread, and tarried the night in the mountain.

Numbers 23:14And he took him to the field of Zophim, unto the head of Pisgah,—and built seven altars, and caused to ascend a bullock and a ram on each altar.

Proverbs 1:16For, their feet, to mischief, do run, and haste to the shedding of blood.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 22:37-41

Meeting between Balak and Balaam. ( b. c. 1452.) 36 And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast. 37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? 38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I… Read the whole commentary →

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