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Numbers 22:40

Numbers 22:40
And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

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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

and sent to Balaam&c. When the animals had been slaughtered for sacrifice, Balak caused portions of the flesh to be brought to Balaam and the Moabite princes who had accompanied him. Cf. 1Sa 9:23 f.

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