Numbers 22:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. ”

Numbers 22:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Rewards of divination - Rightly interpreted in 2 Peter 2:15 as “the wages of unrighteousness.”
Numbers 22:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with (d) the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. (d) Thinking to bribe him...
Numbers 22:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Balak's first Summons to Balaam, and Yahweh's Refusal to Let him Go. This comes mainly from J. But in Numbers 22:5 , if the land of the children of his people (which can only refer to Balak and yi...
Numbers 22:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

rewards of divination. Hebrew "divinations". Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6, put for the money which procures it. Compare 2 Peter 2:15 .
Numbers 22:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. The rewards of divination - Wh...
Numbers 22:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He sent messengers, therefore, &c.— There is nothing for therefore in the original; and all the sacred historian seems to express is, that after first confederating the Midianites, Balak thou...
Numbers 22:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. The rewards of divinat...
Numbers 22:7 - 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 22:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian. — The close alliance which existed between the two nations appears throughout the whole of the narrative. The rewards of divination. — Literally,...
Numbers 22:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

BALAAM INVOKED Numbers 22:1-19 WHILE a part of the army of Israel was engaged in the campaign against Bashan, the tribes remained "in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho." The topog...
Numbers 22:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Balaam Sent for, to Curse Israel Numbers 22:1-20 These Chapter s present a surprising contrast between the covetous prophet and his sublime prophecies. It is clearly possible to be the mouthpie...
Numbers 22:7 - 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 22:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Median was a neighboring state to Moab; and therefore Balak, prudently as he thought, called in this state as an auxiliary equally concerned with Moab. Alas! though hand join in hand the wicked shall...
Numbers 22:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the elders of Moab, and the elders of Midian, departed ,.... By which it appears that they were princes and nobles; for such the elders were, that were sent on this errand to Balaam; and that th...
Numbers 22:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. Ver. 7. With the rewards of...
Numbers 22:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

With the rewards of divination It was customary for those who came to consult the prophets, to bring them gifts or gratuities to reward them for their trouble, 1 Samuel 9:7 .
Numbers 22:7 - 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 22:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Balak Sends for Balaam. B. C. 1452. 1 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitche...
Numbers 22:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

With the rewards of divination, Heb. with divinations ; by which he understands not the instruments of divination, which it was needless and absurd to bring to so eminent a diviner, who doubtless...
Numbers 22:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Elders Leave With Rewards In Their Hand To Persuade Balaam to Curse Israel ( Numbers 22:7 ). Numbers 22:7 ‘And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divi...
Numbers 22:7 - 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 22:7 - 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 22:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Balak. .. sent messengers unto Balaam. Balak’s first application to Balaam; or, man and supernatural I. Men in difficulty seeking supernatural help. “It was supposed that prophets and sorcerers...
Numbers 22:7 - 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 22:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The First Invitation Refused
Numbers 22:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 9:7 ; 1 Samuel 9:8 ; 1 Timothy 6:10 ; 1 Timothy 6:9 ; 2 Peter 2:15 ; Ezekiel 13:19 ; Isaiah 56:11 ; Jude 1:11 ; Micah 3:11 ; Romans 16:18 ; Titus 1:11
Numbers 22:7 - 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 22:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 22:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 22:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 22:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 22:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 22:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 22:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 22:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 22:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 22:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 22:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 22:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 22:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 22:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 22:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 22:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 22:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 22:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 22:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 22:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 22:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 22:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 22:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary