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Numbers 22:3

Numbers 22:3
And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Moab said unto the elders of Midian,.... Whom the king of Moab sent for to consult with what to do in the present case, for the good and safety of both people; for, according to the Targum of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Numbers 22:1-14

The children of Israel have at length finished their wanderings in the wilderness, out of which they went up (Num 21:18), and are now encamped in the plains of Moab near Jordan, where they continued…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The two halves of the verse appear to be doublets, from E and J respectively.