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Numbers 22:7

Numbers 22:7
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.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And he said unto them, lodge here this night,.... Which shows that he was at once inclined to do their business for…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Rewards of divination - Rightly interpreted in 2Pe 2:15 as “the wages of unrighteousness.”

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Numbers 22:1-14

The children of Israel have at length finished their wanderings in the wilderness, out of which they went up (Num…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Numbers 22:2-19

Balak king of Moab being frightened by the near proximity of the Israelites sent for Balaam a famous soothsayer to curse…