Numbers 22:17
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.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And the Lord came unto Balaam at night,.... As before, Num 22:9 it may be in a dream; the Targum of Jonathan is as there,"a word came from the Lord:"
and said unto him, if the men come and call…
We have here a second embassy sent to Balaam, to fetch him over to curse Israel. It were well for us if we were as earnest and constant in prosecuting a good work, notwithstanding disappointments, as…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
I will promote thee unto very great honour I willsurely honour thee exceedingly. The expression does not imply that Balaam would be appointed to a high office, but only that the king would shew him…
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