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Numbers 22:31

Numbers 22:31
Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Balaam said unto the angel of the Lord, I have sinned,.... That is, in beating the ass; not that he was sensible of his sin of covetousness, and of the evil disposition of his mind, and of his…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Numbers 22:22-35

We have here an account of the opposition God gave to Balaam in his journey towards Moab; probably the princes had gone before, or gone some other way, and Balaam had pointed out where he would meet…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Numbers 22:22-34

Jehovah was angry with Balaam for going, and His -Angel" hindered him on the way.