Numbers 22:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. ”

Numbers 22:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Balaam must surely have known that God’s blessing was on the people with whose marvelous march forth from Egypt he was acquainted Exodus 15:14 ; Exodus 18:1 ; Joshua 2:9 , and from whom he had h...
Numbers 22:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and (e) the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. (e) Whom before he called elders: meani...
Numbers 22:8 - 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 22:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Numbers 22:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. And he said unto them, Lodge here this night. Inasmuch as he waits for a revelation from the true God, it is probable that he was not a magician or sorcerer, whose only power to divine ar...
Numbers 22:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. I will bring you word again, as the Lord sha...
Numbers 22:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He said unto them, Lodge here this night— It is very evident, from this and the following verses, that Balaam, however mercenary in disposition, and however addicted to superstition, had communicat...
Numbers 22:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. Lodge here this night ... God usuall...
Numbers 22:8 - 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 22:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Lodge here this night. — These words indicate the true character of Balaam. As a prophet of the Lord, he must have known that in seeking to curse the Israelites he was sinning against the Lord, who...
Numbers 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Who this Balaam was, or how he had acquired the outward knowledge of the GOD of Israel, is not said. Peter calls him a prophet, 2 Peter 2:16 . Perhaps similar to Simon Magus, mentioned in the gospel...
Numbers 22:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he said unto them, lodge here this night ,.... Which shows that he was at once inclined to do their business for them, and would readily engage in it if he could be permitted; and it looks as if...
Numbers 22:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. Ver. 8. As the Lord shall speak unto me....
Numbers 22:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This night The night was the time when God used to reveal his mind by dreams. As the Lord shall speak unto me Hebrew, Jehovah , the true God. Though he was mercenary and addicted to superstitiou...
Numbers 22:8 - 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 22:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Balak Sends for Balaam. B. C. 1452. 1 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitche...
Numbers 22:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The night was the time when God used to reveal his mind by dreams. Here is the first discovery of his wickedness, that he hakes time to consider, and doth his endeavour to effect that wicked notion o...
Numbers 22:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam Tells Them to Wait While He Obtains Words From Yahweh. ( Numbers 22:8 ). Numbers 22:8 ‘And he said to them, “Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Yahweh shall spea...
Numbers 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The First Invitation Refused
Numbers 22:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 33:31 ; Jeremiah 12:2 ; Numbers 12:6 ; Numbers 22:19 ; Numbers 22:20 ; Numbers 23:12
Numbers 22:8 - 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 22:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

This night — The night was the time when God used to reveal his mind by dreams. The Lord — Heb. Jehovah, the true God, whom he here mentions, either for his own greater reputation, as if he consult...

Numbers 22:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 22:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 22:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 22:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 22:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 22:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 22:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 22:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 22:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 22:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 22:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 22:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 22:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 22:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 22:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 22:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Numbers 22:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes