Numbers 22:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. ”

Numbers 22:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The angel - i. e., the Angel that led the Israelites through the wilderness (compare Numbers 20:16 and references), and subsequently appeared as the Captain of the Lord’s host to Joshua Joshua...
Numbers 22:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And God's anger was kindled because he (k) went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants [were] with him. (k) Mo...
Numbers 22:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam's Journey to Balak without God's Consent. This section is clearly not the sequel of the preceding, but the continuation of Numbers 22:5-14 , and (as far as Numbers 22:34 ) is derived from...
Numbers 22:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22. And God’s anger was kindled because he went. How is it consistent that God should be angry when Balaam had attempted nothing, thus far, contrary to His command? But we must bear in mind,...
Numbers 22:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
Numbers 22:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

God's anger was kindled because he went— It may seem strange that God should first strictly forbid Balaam to go; should then, secondly, suffer him, and afterwards be angry with him for going. 1. Wi...
Numbers 22:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. God's...
Numbers 22:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam The Israelites now enter upon the last stage of their journey to Canaan. They are within sight of the land of promise, being encamped at the northern end of the Dead Sea, near the mouth of...
Numbers 22:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Because he went. — Literally, because he was going. The participle denotes the continuous act. He deliberately and resolutely proceeded on his journey with the messengers of Balak, in defiance of...
Numbers 22:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

BALAAM ON THE WAY Numbers 22:20-38 THE history is moving towards a great vindication of Israel and prediction of its coming power, all the more impressive that they are to be wrung from an unwi...
Numbers 22:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Balaam Warned What to Speak Numbers 22:21-40 If only Balaam had abided by his first answer to Balak's request, he would have been saved from the disgrace and suffering which ensued. But he seem...
Numbers 22:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We now come to the story of BaIaarn. It is evident that he was a remarkable personality. He appears in the story as a man of integrity, who attempted a literal obedience to the will of God. We are ar...
Numbers 22:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

GOD'S displeasure, it should seem, was not for the journey of Balaam; for the LORD had determined that he should be the unwilling instrument of good to his people, and confusion to his enemies. But i...
Numbers 22:22 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

SELF-DECEPTION ‘And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do,’ et...
Numbers 22:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And God's anger was kindled because he went ,.... Though he had given him leave to go; but then it was upon condition that the princes called him to go with them, whereas he went without their call,...
Numbers 22:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants [were] with him. Ver. 22....
Numbers 22:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Because he went Namely, of his own accord, and did not wait till the princes of Moab came to call him, which was the sign and condition of God's permission, but rather himself rose and went to call...
Numbers 22:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

BALAK HIRING BALAAM (vs.1-21) Still within Moab, Israel moved again to the plains and camped near Jordan, across from Jericho. Moab had no power to withstand them, however, though Balak, king of...
Numbers 22:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Displeasure against Balaam; Remonstrance of Balaam's Ass; The Angel Appears to Balaam. B. C. 1452....
Numbers 22:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

God's anger was kindled; either, 1. Because he went of his own accord with the princes of Moab, and did not wait till they came to call him , i.e. urged him to go, which was the sign and conditi...
Numbers 22:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Angel of Yahweh Bars The Way Three Times ( Numbers 22:22-35 ). Numbers 22:22 ‘And God's anger was kindled because he went, and the angel of Yahweh placed himself in the way for an adversar...
Numbers 22:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES We now enter upon the last division of this Book, which comprises fifteen Chapter s (22–36). “In the steppes of Moab the Israelites encamped upon the border of the Pro...
Numbers 22:22 - Scofield Reference Notes

anger ( See Scofield) - ( Genesis 46:3 ). In ( Numbers 22:12 ) the directive will of Jehovah is made known to Balaam, in ( Numbers 22:20 ) Jehovah's permissive will. The prophet is now fr...
Numbers 22:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Numbers 22:20-22 In the story of Balaam we have a seeming contradiction. God said, "If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them," and yet "God's anger was kindled because he went." How...
Numbers 22:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 22:5 . To Pethor, which is by the river. A Pethor was in Mesopotamia; the river is thought to be the Euphrates, or one of its branches, distant at least 500 miles from Moab. Deuteronomy 2...
Numbers 22:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them. No contradiction between God’s two answers to Balaam The first time God tells him not to go; the second time He bids him go, but is angr...
Numbers 22:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE COMING OF BALAAM ( Numbers 22:2-4 ). Numbers 22:2 Balak the son of Zippor. The name Balak is connected with a word "to make waste," and "Zippor" is a small bird. B...
Numbers 22:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And God's anger was kindled because he (Balaam) went, because he was going with a blind and dogged determination to carry out his own plan and to obtain the promised reward. And the Angel of the L...
Numbers 22:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 10:20 ; Exodus 3:2-6 ; Exodus 4:24 ; Genesis 48:15 ; Genesis 48:16 ; Hosea 1:4 ; Hosea 12:4 ; Hosea 12:5 ; Lamentations 2:4 ; Numbers 22:32 ; Numbers 22:35
Numbers 22:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Woes of the Wicked Balaam Selections from Numbers 22:1-41 INTRODUCTORY WORDS One of the things which sadden the soul is the way that not only professing Christians, but real believing...
Numbers 22:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Because he went — Because he went of his own accord, with the princes of Moab, and did not wait till they came to call him, which was the sign and condition of God's permission, but rather himself...

Numbers 22:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 22:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 22:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 22:22 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 22:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 22:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 22:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 22:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 22:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 22:22 - Scofield Reference Notes

Numbers 22:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Numbers 22:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 22:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 22:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 22:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 22:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 22:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Numbers 22:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes