Numbers 23:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them ”

• Numbers 23:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  “Iniquity” and “perverseness” are found together again in the Hebrew of Psalms 10:7 ; Psalms 90:10 , and elsewhere; and import wickedness together with that tribulation which is its proper result...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God [is] with him, and the (i) shout of a king [is] among them. (i) They triumph as victorious kings o...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Balaam's Second Oracle. This goes beyond the preceding in frustrating the hopes of Balak, for it declares that God has not only not cursed Israel, but has positively blessed it, and describes Israe...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  iniquity. Hebrew. 'avon, trespass. App-44. perverseness. Hebrew. 'amal. App-44.

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• Numbers 23:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  21. He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob. Some understand by און, aven, עמל , gnamal, idols, (161) which bring nothing but deadly labor and trouble to their worshippers; as if it wer...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 173 BALAAM’S SECOND ATTEMPT TO CURSE ISRAEL Numbers 23:18-23 . And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor: God is not a man, t...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them. He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neith...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, &c.— One shall not behold affliction in Jacob, nor see vexation in Israel. Waterland. Houbigant renders this, I shall not see iniquity, &c. The wor...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor: `Rise up, Balak, and hear! Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippori! God is not a man, that h...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Balaam (continued) 1-10. First Utterance of Balaam.

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• Numbers 23:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  He hath not beheld iniquity... — The same combination of the words aven (iniquity, or injustice) and amal (perverseness, or, rather, suffering or grievance) occurs in Habakkuk 1:3 . The shou...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  No Enchantment against Israel Numbers 23:13-30 Balak was surprised and disappointed. He therefore bethought himself of limiting the seer's vision, so that he might see an attenuated Israel from...

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• Numbers 23:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The first of Balaam's prophecies was uttered in the midst of strange surroundings. Sacrifices were offered to heathen gods, while Balaam turned aside to inquire of Jehovah. The result was that we ha...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  These are very precious truths; and doubly so when read with an eye to the evidence they bring with them, as they are in JESUS. In the covenant relationship of GOD in CHRIST, the word, the oath, the...

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• Numbers 23:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel ,.... Not that there was no sin in them, nor any observed by the Lord; yet not so as to mark it in strict justice, a...

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• Numbers 23:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God [is] with him, and the shout of a king [is] among them. Ver. 21. He hath not beheld iniquity. ]...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Iniquity in Jacob Not such as in the Canaanites: such as he will punish with a curse, with utter destruction. The Lord is with him He hath a favour for this people, and will defend and save them....

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• Numbers 23:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  BALAAM'S FIRST PROPHECY (vs.1-12) THE SANCTIFICATION OF ISRAEL Chapter 22:41 tells us that Balak brought Balaam to the high places of Baal in order to prophecy against Israel. Here he observe...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Balaam Again Blesses Israel. B. C. 1452.       13 And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  He, i.e. God, understood Numbers 23:20 , and expressed Numbers 23:19 , hath not or doth not behold or see iniquity or perverseness , i.e. any sin, in Jacob or Israel; which cannot...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Numbers 23:18-24 (18a-24) ‘And he took up his incantation (parable),' Once again Balaam gave out his incantation. Note even here the chiastic construction. Numbers 23:18-24 (18b-24) “Rise...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Numbers 23:1 . Build me here seven altars . “As seven was a number of perfection, Balaam chose it on this occasion, because he intended to offer a grand sacrifice,...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Numbers 23:21 There are three special thoughts which come to us in connection with this text. I. The first is, the absolute need, if the army of the Lord is to conquer, of the presence of the Lor...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Numbers 23:1 . Seven altars. The Lord commanded Job's friends to take seven bullocks and seven rams, offered no doubt on seven altars: Job 42:8 . This was the highest sacrifice a nation could pre...

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• Numbers 23:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

  He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath He seen perverseness in Israel. The prophecies of Balaam Prophecy is not Fatalism, but in many cases, at least, a forecasting of the certain c...

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• Numbers 23:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  Numbers 23:1 Build me here seven altars. According to the common opinion of the heathen, it was necessary to propitiate with sacrifices the God with whom they had to do, and if possible to s...

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• Numbers 23:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Second Sacrifice and Prophetic Utterance.

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• Numbers 23:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Chronicles 13:12 ; 2 Corinthians 2:14 ; 2 Corinthians 5:19 ; 2 Corinthians 6:16 ; Exodus 13:21 ; Exodus 29:45 ; Exodus 29:46 ; Exodus 33:14-16 ; Exodus 34:9 ; Ezekiel 48:35 ; Hosea 14:2-...

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• Numbers 23:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Iniquity — Not such as in the Canaanites: Such as he will punish with a curse, with utter destruction. The Lord is with him — He hath a favour for this people, and will defend and save them. The sh...

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