1.
And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.
the children: Numbers 21:20, Numbers 33:48-50, Numbers 36:13, Deuteronomy 34:1, Deuteronomy 34:8
on this side: Numbers 32:19, Numbers 34:15, Deuteronomy 1:5, Deuteronomy 3:8, Joshua 3:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:37 - Moabites Numbers 26:3 - General Numbers 31:12 - the plains of Moab Numbers 35:1 - General Amos 2:1 - For three Micah 6:5 - Balak
2.
And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
Numbers 21:3, Numbers 21:20-35, Judges 11:25
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:4 - And Balak
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And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
Exodus 15:15, Deuteronomy 2:25, Joshua 2:10, Joshua 2:11, Joshua 2:24, Joshua 9:24, Psalms 53:5, Isaiah 23:5
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 2:4 - they shall Nehemiah 2:10 - it grieved Nehemiah 13:2 - hired Balaam Habakkuk 3:7 - saw the
4.
And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
elders: Numbers 22:7, Numbers 25:15-18, Numbers 31:8, Joshua 13:21, Joshua 13:22
Now shall: Numbers 24:17, Jeremiah 48:38
And Balak: Numbers 22:2, Judges 11:25
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:2 - Midian Exodus 1:9 - the people Numbers 22:10 - General Numbers 25:6 - a Midianitish Deuteronomy 2:4 - they shall Deuteronomy 2:9 - Distress not the Moabites 1 Kings 11:18 - Midian 1 Chronicles 1:32 - Midian Nehemiah 2:10 - it grieved Habakkuk 3:7 - saw the
5.
He 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 over against me:
sent: Deuteronomy 23:4, Joshua 13:22, Joshua 24:9, Nehemiah 13:1, Nehemiah 13:2, Micah 6:5, 2 Peter 2:15, 2 Peter 2:16, son of Bosor, Jude 1:11, Revelation 2:14
Pethor: Dr. Kennicott justly remarks, that "the description now given of Balaam's residence, instead of being particular, agrees with any place, in any country where there is a river; for he lived by Pethor, which is by the river of the land of his people.' But was Pethor, then, near the Nile in Egypt? Or in Canaan, near Jordan? Or in Mesopotamia, near the Euphrates, and belonging to the Ammonites? This last was in fact the case; and therefore, it is well that twelve Hebrew manuscripts - with two of De Rossi's confirm the Samaritan text here, in reading instead of âmmo, his people,' Ammon, with the Syriac and Vulgate versions." Houbigant justly contends for this reading; and necessity urges the propriety of adopting it, and it thus agrees with Deuteronomy 23:4. Ptolemy calls Pethor, Pachura, and Eusebius, Pathura; who places it in upper Mesopotamia. Calmet is of opinion, that it was situated towards Thapsacus, beyond the Euphrates. Numbers 23:7, Deuteronomy 23:4
they cover: Genesis 13:16, Exodus 1:7-10, Psalms 105:24
face: Heb. eye
Reciprocal: Exodus 1:9 - the people Exodus 15:14 - hear Numbers 23:22 - God 1 Chronicles 6:70 - Bileam
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Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
curse me: Numbers 23:7, Numbers 23:8, Numbers 24:9, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 27:29, Deuteronomy 23:4, Joshua 24:9, 1 Samuel 17:43, Nehemiah 13:2, Psalms 109:17, Psalms 109:18
I wot: 1 Kings 22:6, 1 Kings 22:8, 1 Kings 22:13, Psalms 109:28, Proverbs 26:2, Isaiah 47:12, Isaiah 47:13, Ezekiel 13:6, Acts 8:9, Acts 8:10, Acts 16:16
Reciprocal: Exodus 1:10 - wisely Numbers 22:17 - come Numbers 23:23 - no enchantment Numbers 24:10 - I called Psalms 64:5 - encourage Acts 3:17 - wot
7.
And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.
rewards of divination: 1 Samuel 9:7, 1 Samuel 9:8, Isaiah 56:11, Ezekiel 13:19, Micah 3:11, Romans 16:18, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10, Titus 1:11, 2 Peter 2:15, Jude 1:11
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:4 - elders Numbers 22:15 - princes Numbers 22:19 - General Deuteronomy 23:4 - because they hired Judges 16:18 - brought money 1 Kings 11:18 - Midian 2 Kings 5:5 - and took Daniel 2:6 - ye shall Daniel 5:7 - be clothed Acts 1:18 - with
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And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
Numbers 22:19, Numbers 22:20, Numbers 12:6, Numbers 23:12, Jeremiah 12:2, Ezekiel 33:31
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:15 - princes Numbers 23:3 - peradventure Numbers 23:15 - General
9.
And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
God: Numbers 22:20, Genesis 20:3, Genesis 31:24, Genesis 41:25, Daniel 2:45, Daniel 4:31, Daniel 4:32, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 24:24, John 11:51
What men: Genesis 3:9-11, Genesis 4:9, Genesis 16:8, Exodus 4:2, 2 Kings 20:14, 2 Kings 20:15
Reciprocal: Numbers 23:3 - peradventure Numbers 23:4 - God
10.
And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
Numbers 22:4-6
Reciprocal: Numbers 31:8 - Balaam
11.
Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
able to overcome them: Heb. prevail in fighting against them, Numbers 22:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:29 - cursed Numbers 23:7 - Come Numbers 23:11 - General Numbers 24:10 - I called Joshua 24:10 - General 1 Samuel 17:43 - cursed
12.
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
Thou shalt: Numbers 22:20, Job 33:15-17, Matthew 27:19
thou shalt not curse: Numbers 22:19, Numbers 23:3, Numbers 23:13-15, Numbers 23:19, Numbers 23:23, Micah 6:5
for they: Numbers 23:20, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 22:16-18, Deuteronomy 23:5, Deuteronomy 33:29, Psalms 144:15, Psalms 146:5, Romans 4:6, Romans 4:7, Romans 11:29, Ephesians 1:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:29 - cursed Numbers 22:34 - if it displease thee Deuteronomy 1:11 - and bless you Joshua 24:10 - General 1 Samuel 17:43 - cursed Psalms 109:28 - Let them
13.
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.
for the Lord: Numbers 22:14, Deuteronomy 23:5
Reciprocal: Numbers 24:1 - saw 1 Kings 13:16 - General 1 Kings 21:4 - I will not
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And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
Balaam refuseth: Numbers 22:13, Numbers 22:37
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 21:4 - I will not
15.
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
princes: Numbers 22:7, Numbers 22:8, Acts 10:7, Acts 10:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:19 - honourable
16.
And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:
Let nothing: etc. Heb. Be not thou letted from, etc. Numbers 22:16
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:37 - General 2 Samuel 13:28 - fear not Daniel 2:48 - a great
17.
For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
I will promote: Numbers 24:11, Deuteronomy 16:9, Esther 5:11, Esther 7:9, Matthew 4:8, Matthew 4:9, Matthew 16:26
and I will do: Numbers 23:2, Numbers 23:3, Numbers 23:29, Numbers 23:30, Matthew 14:7
come: Numbers 22:6
curse me: An erroneous opinion prevailed, both in those days and in after ages, that some men had the power, by the help of their gods, to devote, not only particular persons, but cities and whole armies, to destruction. This they are said to have done sometimes by words of imprecation; of which there was a set form among some people, which schines calls היןסיזןלוםחם בסבם , "the determinate curse." Macrobius has a whole chapter on this subject. He gives us two of the ancient forms used in reference to the destruction of Carthage; the first, which was only pronounced by the dictator, or general, was to call over the protecting deities to their side, and the other to devote the city to destruction, which they were supposed to have abandoned. The Romans held, that no city would be taken till its tutelary god had forsaken it; or if it could be taken, it would be unlawful, as it would be sacrilege to lead the gods into captivity. Virgil intimates, that Troy was destroyed because Excessere omnes adytis, arisque relictis dii, quibus imperium hoc steterat, "All the gods, by whose assistance the empire had hitherto been preserved, forsook their altars and temples." See more on this subject in Dr. A. Clarke, Bp. Patrick, and Burder's Oriental Customs, No. 734.
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:37 - General Numbers 23:7 - Come Numbers 23:11 - General Numbers 24:10 - I called Deuteronomy 23:4 - because they hired Judges 16:5 - we will 2 Samuel 13:28 - fear not 2 Kings 5:5 - and took Daniel 2:6 - ye shall Daniel 2:48 - a great Daniel 5:7 - be clothed Acts 1:18 - with 1 Timothy 6:9 - they
18.
And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.
If Balak: Numbers 24:13, Titus 1:16
I cannot: Numbers 23:26, Numbers 24:13, 1 Kings 22:14, 2 Chronicles 18:13, Daniel 5:17, Acts 8:20
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:38 - have I Numbers 23:20 - I cannot Numbers 24:12 - General Joshua 24:10 - General Judges 16:5 - we will 1 Kings 13:8 - If 2 Kings 5:5 - and took Job 3:15 - who filled their houses 2 Peter 2:15 - who
19.
Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more.
Numbers 22:7, Numbers 22:8, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:15, Jude 1:11
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:12 - thou shalt not curse 1 Kings 13:16 - General Job 4:13 - thoughts
20.
And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
God: Numbers 22:9
If the men: 1 Samuel 8:5-9, 1 Samuel 12:12-19, Psalms 81:12, Ezekiel 14:2-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
but yet: Numbers 22:35, Numbers 23:12, Numbers 23:26, Numbers 24:13, Psalms 33:10, Psalms 33:11, Psalms 78:30, Psalms 78:31, Isaiah 37:29, Hosea 13:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:24 - dream Numbers 22:8 - General Numbers 22:12 - Thou shalt Numbers 22:32 - before me Numbers 23:4 - God 1 Samuel 8:7 - Hearken Job 4:13 - thoughts Jeremiah 1:7 - for thou shalt
21.
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
Proverbs 1:15, Proverbs 1:16
Reciprocal: Numbers 16:15 - I have not Numbers 22:35 - I shall speak 1 Kings 13:13 - General
22.
And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
God's: 2 Kings 10:20, Hosea 1:4
and the angel: Numbers 22:35, Genesis 48:15, Genesis 48:16, Exodus 3:2-6, Hosea 12:4, Hosea 12:5
stood: Numbers 22:32, Exodus 4:24, Lamentations 2:4
Reciprocal: Judges 19:3 - his servant 2 Peter 2:16 - the dumb
23.
And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
the ass saw: 2 Kings 6:17, 1 Chronicles 21:16, Daniel 10:7, Acts 22:9, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, 2 Peter 2:16, Jude 1:11
the ass turned: Jeremiah 8:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:24 - a flaming Exodus 4:24 - the Lord Joshua 5:13 - his sword 2 Peter 2:15 - who
24.
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
25.
And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
crushed Balaam's: Job 5:13-15, Isaiah 47:12
26.
And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
where was no way: Isaiah 26:11, Hosea 2:6
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:24 - dream
27.
And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
and Balaam's anger: Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 27:3, Proverbs 27:4
28.
And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
the Lord opened: And where is the wonder of all this? If the ass had opened her own mouth, and reproved the rash prophet, we might well be astonished; but when God opens the mouth, an ass can speak as well as a man. It is to no purpose to speak of the construction of the ass's mouth, of the formation of the tongue and jaws being unfit for speaking; for an adequate cause is assigned for this wonderful effect, "The Lord opened the mouth of the ass"; and no one who believes in a God, can doubt of his power to do this and much more. Exodus 4:11, Luke 1:37, 1 Corinthians 1:19, 2 Peter 2:16
What have I: Romans 8:22
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:1 - he said Numbers 22:32 - Wherefore Proverbs 12:10 - righteous John 11:51 - he prophesied 1 Corinthians 9:9 - Doth 2 Peter 2:15 - who
29.
And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
for now would: Proverbs 12:10, Proverbs 12:16, Ecclesiastes 9:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:1 - he said Genesis 30:34 - General Matthew 2:16 - when
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And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.
the ass said: 2 Peter 2:16
upon which thou hast ridden: Heb. who hast ridden upon me, ever since I was thine. or, ever since thou wast, unto, etc. 1 Corinthians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 1:28
Reciprocal: Numbers 16:15 - I have not
31.
Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
opened: Numbers 24:4, *marg. Numbers 24:16, Genesis 21:19, 2 Kings 6:17-20, 1 Chronicles 21:16, Luke 24:16, Luke 24:31, Acts 26:18
bowed down: Exodus 34:8, Psalms 9:20, John 18:6
fell flat on his face: or, bowed himself
Reciprocal: Numbers 23:3 - peradventure Numbers 24:3 - whose eyes are open hath said
32.
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:
Wherefore: Numbers 22:28, Deuteronomy 25:4, Psalms 36:6, Psalms 145:9, Psalms 147:9, Jonah 4:11
withstand thee: Heb. be an adversary unto thee, Numbers 22:22
thy way: Deuteronomy 23:4, Proverbs 28:6, Micah 6:5, Acts 13:10, 2 Peter 2:14, 2 Peter 2:15
before me: Numbers 22:20, Numbers 22:22, Numbers 22:35, Exodus 3:2-6, Proverbs 14:2, Proverbs 28:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 8:1 - the cattle Ecclesiastes 11:9 - walk Jeremiah 3:21 - for they have
33.
And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive.
surely: Numbers 14:37, Numbers 16:33-35, 1 Kings 13:24-28
34.
And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
I Have sinned: Exodus 9:27, Exodus 10:16, Exodus 10:17, 1 Samuel 15:24, 1 Samuel 15:30, 1 Samuel 24:17, 1 Samuel 26:21, 2 Samuel 12:13, Job 34:31, Job 34:32, Psalms 78:34, Matthew 27:4, Matthew 27:5
if it displease thee: Heb. be evil in thine eyes, Numbers 22:12, Numbers 11:1, 1 Chronicles 21:7, Proverbs 24:18, *marg.
I will get: Job 34:31, Job 34:32
Reciprocal: Genesis 38:10 - displeased Genesis 48:17 - displeased him Deuteronomy 1:41 - We have sinned Joshua 7:20 - Indeed 1 Samuel 18:8 - displeased him 1 Samuel 29:7 - displease 1 Kings 9:12 - they pleased him not
35.
And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
Go: Numbers 22:20, Psalms 81:12, Isaiah 37:26-29, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
I shall speak: Numbers 22:20, Numbers 22:21
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:22 - and the angel Numbers 22:32 - before me Numbers 23:5 - General Numbers 23:16 - General Deuteronomy 23:5 - Nevertheless Joshua 24:10 - General 1 Kings 13:18 - an angel 2 Chronicles 18:13 - even what my God
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?
I am not able, Numbers 22:16, Numbers 22:17, Numbers 24:11, Psalms 75:6, Matthew 4:8, Matthew 4:9, Luke 4:6, John 5:44
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:14 - Balaam refuseth Daniel 2:6 - ye shall
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 speak.
have I: Numbers 22:18, Psalms 33:10, Psalms 76:10, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 44:25, Isaiah 46:10, Isaiah 47:12
the word: Numbers 23:16, Numbers 23:26, Numbers 24:13, 1 Kings 22:14, 2 Chronicles 18:13
Reciprocal: Exodus 4:15 - and I Numbers 23:12 - General Numbers 23:20 - I cannot Numbers 24:12 - General Judges 7:14 - his fellow Jeremiah 1:7 - for thou shalt Acts 4:20 - we cannot
39.
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth.
Kirjathhuzoth: or, a city of streets, Probably Rabbath-Moab, now called Rabba, the capital of the Moabites; and being the royal city, distinguished by its streets. Numbers 22:39
Reciprocal: Isaiah 16:12 - when
40.
And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
Numbers 23:2, Numbers 23:14, Numbers 23:30, Genesis 31:54, Proverbs 1:16
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 48:35 - him that offereth
41.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.
high places: Bamoth baal, "the high places of Baal," probably the same as Bamoth mentioned in Numbers 21:19, Numbers 21:20, evidently not far from Baal-meon, in the mountains of Abarim: for the Israelites were now encamped in the plains of Moab, which these mountains overlook. Baal, which signifies a lord or governor, was a name common to many idols; and probably here was the same as Chemosh, the god of Moab. Numbers 25:2, Numbers 25:3, Deuteronomy 12:2, 2 Chronicles 11:15, Jeremiah 48:35
utmost: Numbers 23:13
Reciprocal: Numbers 32:38 - Baalmeon Joshua 13:17 - Bamothbaal Isaiah 16:12 - when Jeremiah 19:5 - the high Micah 6:5 - Shittim