Numbers 24:23
“And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim,.... Kittim was the son of Javan, Gen 10:4 and so designs some part of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
When God doeth this - The eventual carrying away of the allies of Israel by Assyria presented itself to Balaam as the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Numbers 24:15-25
The office of prophets was both to bless and to prophesy in the name of the Lord. Balaam, as a prophet, per force had…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Numbers 24:23-24
Balaam's last prophetic message. This is the most obscure of all the poems. The translation is uncertain, and no…