2 Peter 2:16

But was rebuked for his iniquity,.... Which was not merely going along with the messengers of Balak, for he had leave from the Lord so to do, Num 22:20; but going along with them with a desire to…

But was rebuked for his iniquity - The object of Peter in this seems to be to show that God employed the very extraordinary means of causing the ass on which he rode to speak, because his iniquity was…

The dumb ass, speaking with man's voice - See the note on Num 22:28.

The madness of the prophet - Is not this a reference to the speech of the ass, as represented in the Targums of Jonathan ben Uzziel…

The apostle's design being to warn us of, and arm us against, seducers, he now returns to discourse more particularly of them, and give us an account of their character and conduct, which abundantly…

but was rebuked for his iniquity Literally, had a rebuke for his transgression of the law.

the dumb ass speaking with man's voice The Greek word for "ass" is literally beast of burden. It is used, as…