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Numbers 22:36

Numbers 22:36
And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Balaam went with Balak,.... From Ar of Moab, or, however, from the place where they met, to the royal city where Balak had his palace, and seems to be the place following:

and they came to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Numbers 22:36-41

We have here the meeting between Balak and Balaam, confederate enemies to God's Israel; but here they seem to differ in their expectations of the success. 1. Balak speaks of it with confidence, not…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

unto the City of Moab unto Ir of Moab. The Heb. form of the name Ar of Moab (Num 21:28).

which is on the border of Arnon i.e. the border or boundary formed by the Arnon. Moab at this time possessed no…