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Numbers 23:14

Numbers 23:14
And he brought him into the field of Zophim , to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he brought him into the field of Zophim,.... Or Sede Tzophim, as Hillerus (i) reads it, so called from the watch tower, and watchmen in it: Jarchi says, it was a high place, where a watchman stood…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The field of Zophim - Or, “of watchers.” It lay upon the top of Pisgah, north of the former station, and nearer to the Israelite camp; the greater part of which was, however, probably concealed from…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Numbers 23:13-30

Here is, I. Preparation made the second time, as before, for the cursing of Israel. 1. The place is changed, Num 23:13. Balak fancied that Balaam, having so full a prospect of the whole camp of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

to the field of Zophim The site is unknown. Ẓôphimmeans -watchers," and it was evidently high ground which afforded an extensive outlook.

the top of the Pisgah See on Num 21:20. There were probably…