Numbers 22:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. ”

Numbers 22:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then the LORD (o) opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. (o) For if...
Numbers 22:31 - 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 22:31 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

31. Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam. This passage teaches us, that whatever be the acuteness of our senses, it is not only implanted in us by God, but also either sustained or exting...
Numbers 22:31 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 171 BALAAM OBSTRUCTED BY THE ANGEL Numbers 22:31 . Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and...
Numbers 22:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
Numbers 22:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam— i.e. He presented to his view the angel who had hitherto been invisible; or, as others interpret it, he awakened his attention, and made him take notice of...
Numbers 22:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. Then the...
Numbers 22:31 - 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 22:31 - 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 22:31 - 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 22:31 - 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 22:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Until GOD speaks, and until he opens the blind eye, nothing is effectual: but when he takes up the cause, all the pride of man falls to the ground. Job 42:5-6 .
Numbers 22:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam ,.... Who either was struck with blindness, as the men of Sodom were, so some think, or rather his eyes were held, that he could not see the angel; he could s...
Numbers 22:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord opened the eyes of Balaam He presented the angel to his view, who had hitherto been invisible to him. He fell flat on his face In token of reverence and submission. Thy way is perverse...
Numbers 22:31 - 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 22:31 - 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 22:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In token of reverence and submission.
Numbers 22:31 - 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 22:31 - 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 22:31 - 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 22:31 - 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 22:31 - 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 22:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Balaam's Ass Speaks
Numbers 22:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 21:16 ; 2 Kings 6:17-20 ; Acts 26:18 ; Exodus 34:8 ; Genesis 21:19 ; John 18:6 ; Luke 24:16 ; Luke 24:31 ; Numbers 24:16 ; Numbers 24:4 ; Psalms 9:20
Numbers 22:31 - 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 22:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

On his face — In token of reverence and submission.

Numbers 22:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 22:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:31 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:31 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Numbers 22:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 22:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 22:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 22:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 22:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 22:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 22:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 22:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 22:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 22:31 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 22:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 22:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 22:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 22:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 22:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 22:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 22:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 22:31 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Numbers 22:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes