Chapter 23

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Build me Num 23:29; Ezek 33:31; Jude 1:11

seven altars Exod 20:24, Exod 27:1-8; 1Sam 15:22; 2Kgs 18:22; Ps 50:8-9; Prov 15:8; Isa 1:11-15; Matt 23:14

seven oxen Num 29:32; 1Chr 15:26; 2Chr 29:21; Job 42:8; Ezek 45:23


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offered Num 23:14, Num 23:30


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Stand Num 23:15

burnt Gen 8:20, Gen 22:2, Gen 22:7-8, Gen 22:13; Exod 18:12; Lev 1:1

peradventure Num 23:15, Num 22:8-9, Num 22:31-35, Num 24:1

went to an high place or, went solitary


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God Num 23:16, Num 22:9, Num 22:20

I have prepared Num 23:1; Isa 58:3-4; Matt 20:12; Luke 18:12; John 16:2; Rom 3:27; Eph 2:9


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Num 23:16, Num 22:35; Deut 18:18; Prov 16:1, Prov 16:9; Isa 51:16, Isa 59:21; Jer 1:9; Luke 12:12; John 11:51


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Num 23:3


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he took Num 23:18, Num 24:3, Num 24:15, Num 24:23; Job 27:1, Job 29:1; Ps 78:2; Ezek 17:2, Ezek 20:49; Mic 2:4; Hab 2:6; Matt 13:33, Matt 13:35; Mark 12:12

parable The word mashal, which as a verb is to rule, have authority, and also to compare, as a noun signifies whatever is expressed in parabolic or figurative language. All these oracular speeches of Balaam are in hemistich metre in the original. They are highly dignified and sublime; and may be considered as immediate poetic productions of the Spirit of God (Num 24:2).

Aram Num 22:5; Gen 10:22, Gen 28:2, Gen 28:7; Deut 23:4

Come Num 22:6, Num 22:11, Num 22:17; Prov 26:2

defy Israel 1Sam 17:10, 1Sam 17:25-26, 1Sam 17:36, 1Sam 17:45; 2Sam 21:21, 2Sam 23:9


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Num 23:20, Num 23:23; Isa 44:25, Isa 47:12-13


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the people They shall ever be a distinct nation. This prophecy has been literally fulfilled, through a period of 3,300 years, to the present day.

dwell alone Exod 19:5-6, Exod 33:16; Deut 33:28; Esth 3:8; 2Cor 6:17; Titus 2:14; 1Pet 2:9

shall not Deut 32:8; Ezra 9:2; Jer 46:28; Amos 9:9; Rom 15:8-10; Eph 2:12-14


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can count Gen 13:16, Gen 22:17, Gen 28:14

the dust i.e. The posterity of Jacob, which was to be so numerous as to resemble the dust.

the fourth Num 2:9, Num 2:16, Num 2:24, Num 2:31

me Heb. my soul, or, my life

the death Ps 37:37, Ps 116:15; Prov 14:32; Isa 57:1-2; Luke 2:29-30; 1Cor 3:21-22; 1Cor 15:53-57; 2Cor 5:1; Phil 1:21-23; 2Tim 4:6-8; 2Pet 1:13-15; Rev 14:13


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Num 23:7-8, Num 22:11, Num 22:17, Num 24:10; Ps 109:17-20


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Num 23:20, Num 23:26, Num 22:38, Num 24:13; Prov 26:25; Rom 16:18; Titus 1:16


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unto 1Kgs 20:23, 1Kgs 20:28; Mic 6:5

utmost Num 22:41

and curse me Josh 24:9; Ps 109:17; Jas 3:9-10


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Pisgah or, the hill, Num 21:20; Deut 3:27 *marg. Deut 4:49, Deut 34:1 *marg.

built seven Num 23:1-2, Num 23:29; Isa 1:10-11, Isa 46:6; Hos 12:11


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Num 23:3, Num 22:8


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Num 23:5, Num 22:35, Num 24:1


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What Num 23:26; 1Sam 3:17; Jer 37:17


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Rise up Judg 3:20


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God 1Sam 15:29; Ps 89:35; Hab 2:3; Mal 3:6; Luke 21:33; Rom 11:29; Titus 1:2; Heb 6:18; Jas 1:17

or hath he 1Chr 17:17; Mic 7:20


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he hath Num 22:12; Gen 12:2, Gen 22:17

I cannot Num 22:18, Num 22:38; John 10:27-29; Rom 8:38-39; 1Pet 1:5


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hath not Ps 103:12; Isa 1:18, Isa 38:17; Jer 50:20; Hos 14:2-4; Mic 7:18-20; Rom 4:7-8, Rom 6:14, Rom 8:1; 2Cor 5:19

the Lord Exod 13:21, Exod 29:45-46, Exod 33:14-16, Exod 34:9; Judg 6:13; 2Chr 13:12; Ps 23:4; Ps 46:7, Ps 46:11; Isa 8:10, Isa 12:6, Isa 41:10; Ezek 48:35; Matt 1:23; 2Cor 6:16

the shout Ps 47:5-7, Ps 89:15, Ps 89:18, Ps 97:1, Ps 118:15; Isa 33:22; Luke 19:37-38; 2Cor 2:14


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God Num 22:5, Num 24:8; Exod 9:16, Exod 14:18, Exod 20:2; Ps 68:35

the strength Deut 33:17; Job 39:10-11; Ps 22:21

unicorn The reaim, most probably denotes the rhinoceros, so called from the horn on its nose. In size he is only exceeded by the elephant; and in strength and power inferior to none. He is at least twelve feet in length, from the snout to the tail; six or seven feet in height; and the circumference of the body is nearly equal to his length. He is particularly distinguished from all other animals by the remarkable and offensive weapon he carries on his nose; which is very hard horn, solid throughout, directed forward. He principally feeds upon large succulent plants, prickly shrubs, and branches; and delights in marshy places.


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no enchantment Num 22:6, Num 24:1; Gen 3:15; Matt 12:25, Matt 12:27, Matt 16:18; Luke 10:18-19; Rom 16:20; Rev 12:9

against or, in

according Ps 44:1-3, Ps 136:13-20; Isa 63:9-12; Dan 9:15; Mic 6:4-5, Mic 7:15

What hath Ps 31:19, Ps 64:9, Ps 126:2-3; Isa 41:4; John 11:47; Acts 4:16, Acts 5:12, Acts 5:14; Acts 10:38, Acts 15:12; Gal 1:23-24; 1Thess 1:8-9


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as a great Num 24:8-9; Gen 49:9; Deut 33:20; Ps 17:12; Prov 30:30; Isa 31:4; Amos 3:8; Rev 5:5

he shall Num 24:17; Gen 49:27; Dan 2:44; Mic 5:8-9; Zech 10:4-5, Zech 12:6; Rev 19:11-21


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Ps 2:1-3


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Num 23:12-13, Num 22:18, Num 22:38, Num 24:12-13; 1Kgs 22:14; 2Chr 18:13; Acts 4:19-20, Acts 5:29


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Come Num 23:13

peradventure Num 23:19-20; Job 23:13; Prov 19:21, Prov 21:30; Isa 14:27, Isa 46:10-11; Mal 3:6; Rom 11:29


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Jeshimon Num 21:20


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Num 23:1-2


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