Numbers 23:7
And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab has brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.
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6And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.
8How shall I curse, whom God has not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD has not defied?
Cross References
Genesis 28:2Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel your mother's father; and take you a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban your mother's brother.
Numbers 22:5He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide opposite to me:
Numbers 22:11Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covers the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; possibly I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
Numbers 23:18And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, you son of Zippor:
Numbers 24:15And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:
Numbers 24:23And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God does this!
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 →