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Numbers 23:11

Numbers 23:11
And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Balak said unto Balaam, what hast thou done unto me?.... Or "for me" (f); nothing at all, to answer his purpose, or his end in sending for him:

I took thee to curse mine enemies: so he calls the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Numbers 23:1-12

Here is, I. Great preparation made for the cursing of Israel. That which was aimed at was to engage the God of Israel to forsake them, and either to be on Moab's side or to stand neuter. O the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Numbers 23:11-17

Balak was angry that Jehovah did not put a curse into Balaam's mouth, and begged him to try again on another spot. The seven-fold sacrifice was again offered.

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