Numbers 23:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations. ”

Numbers 23:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For from the top of the rocks ... - The “for” indicates the constraint under which Balaam felt himself. He had been met by God in his own way; from the cliff he had watched for the expected augur...
Numbers 23:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the (e) nations. (e) But shall have religion and laws apar...
Numbers 23:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam's First Oracle. Its purport is that the secure independence, the imposing numbers, and the undisturbed prosperity of Israel are proof that the people have not been cursed by God and therefor...
Numbers 23:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

not be reckoned. Therefore cannot be in the judgment of Matthew 25 , or confused with "the Gentiles, or with the church of God". 1 Corinthians 10:32 .
Numbers 23:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9 For from the top of the rocks I see him. Unless I am mistaken, the meaning is that, although he only beheld the people from afar, so that he could not accurately perceive their power from...
Numbers 23:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 172 BALAAM’S FIRST ATTEMPT TO CURSE ISRAEL Numbers 23:7-10 . And he took up his parable, and said, Balak, the king of Moab, hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the East...
Numbers 23:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations. From the top of the rocks I see him - That is,...
Numbers 23:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For from the top of the rocks I see him, &c.— That is, from the top of the rocks on which he then stood: this, and the next expression, may relate not only to the present view he had of the cam...
Numbers 23:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations. From the top - literally 'a bare place...
Numbers 23:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam (continued) 1-10. First Utterance of Balaam.
Numbers 23:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For from the top of the rocks I see him... — From the summit of the rocky mountain on which Balak had erected his seven altars, Balaam, according to one interpretation (see Numbers 22:41 , and Not...
Numbers 23:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Blessing instead of a Curse Numbers 22:41 ; Numbers 23:1-12 Notice the position of these Chapter s, preceding the awful story of Baal-peor. Presently the Israelites will be perpetrating such...
Numbers 23:9 - 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...
Numbers 23:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a delightful string of the most glorious prophecies doth the LORD constrain this man to deliver! Yes! the LORD doth send, by whom he will send, his blessed truths to his church and people. And l...
Numbers 23:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him ,.... That is, Israel in their camps; Balaam being at this time on the top of a rock, or on an high hill, from whence he had...
Numbers 23:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations. Ver. 9. From the top of the rocks I see him...
Numbers 23:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

From the hills I behold him The hills on which he then stood. This and the former expression may relate not only to the present view he had of the camp of Israel, but to their future settlement in...
Numbers 23:9 - 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...
Numbers 23:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Balaam Constrained to Bless Israel; The Blessing Pronounced on Israel. B. C. 1452. 1 And...
Numbers 23:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

From the top of the rocks, upon which I now stand, I see the people, according to thy desire, Numbers 22:41 , but cannot improve that sight to the end for which thou didst design it, to wit, to...
Numbers 23:9 - 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,...
Numbers 23:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Numbers 23:9 The subject of prophecy is one which certainly ought not to be altogether neglected. If it were only for the sake of the many appeals made to it by our Lord and His Apostles, it would...
Numbers 23:9 - 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...
Numbers 23:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? Balaam’s first parable; or, the blessedness of the people of God Balaam’s declaration of the happiness of Israel sets forth the blessedness of the p...
Numbers 23:9 - 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...
Numbers 23:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The First Sacrifice and Prophetic Utterance.
Numbers 23:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:9 ; 2 Corinthians 6:17 ; Amos 9:9 ; Deuteronomy 32:8 ; Deuteronomy 33:28 ; Ephesians 2:12-14 ; Esther 3:8 ; Exodus 19:5 ; Exodus 19:6 ; Exodus 33:16 ; Ezra 9:2 ; Jeremiah 46:28...
Numbers 23:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The rocks — Upon which I now stand. I see him — I see the people, according to thy desire, Numbers 22:41 , but cannot improve that sight to the end for which thou didst design it, to curse them. T...

Numbers 23:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 23:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 23:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 23:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 23:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 23:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Numbers 23:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 23:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 23:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 23:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 23:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 23:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 23:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 23:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 23:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 23:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 23:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 23:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 23:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 23:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 23:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 23:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Numbers 23:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 23:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 23:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 23:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 23:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 23:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes