Numbers 24:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days. ”

Numbers 24:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I will advertise thee - i. e., “I will advise thee,” words which refer to the ensuing prophecy.
Numbers 24:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And now, behold, I go unto my people: come [therefore, and] I will (h) advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days. (h) He gave also wicked counsel to cause the Israeli...
Numbers 24:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Balak's Dismissal of Balaam. Balak shows his contempt for the seer, who had failed to earn the promised reward, by clapping his hands together (a mark of scorn, Job 27:23 ); whilst Balaam, before...
Numbers 24:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the latter days . the end of the days, denoting. definite period. Compare Genesis 49:1 . Deuteronomy 4:30 ; Isaiah 2:2 . Jeremiah 23:20 ; Jeremiah 30:24 ; Jeremiah 48:47 ; Jeremiah 49:39 ; Eze...
Numbers 24:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. And now, behold, I go unto my people. Since the counsel which he gave is not here expressly mentioned, (174) it is the opinion of some that his address is unfinished, and they suppose t...
Numbers 24:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
Numbers 24:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Come, therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people, &c.— Here, say the generality of commentators, Balaam most probably gave to Balak the infamous counsel mentioned, chap. Numbers 31:...
Numbers 24:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days. Come ... and I will advertise thee, х 'iy`aatsªka...
Numbers 24:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam (continued) 1-9. Balaam's Third Utterance.
Numbers 24:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I go unto my people. — Such was, probably, the intention of Balaam when he spoke these words. The account of the death of Balaam, however, shows that he still lingered amongst the Moabites. I wil...
Numbers 24:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

BALAAM'S PARABLES Numbers 22:39-41 , Numbers 24:1-9 THE scene is now on some mountain of Moab from which the encampment of the Hebrew tribes in the plain of the Jordan is fully visible. At Kir...
Numbers 24:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Balaam's Vision of Israel's Prosperity Numbers 24:1-14 In these remarkable words Balaam describes the condition and prospects of God's people. They reveal the innermost thought which even a bad...
Numbers 24:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

From the closing sentences in chapter twenty-three we learn that Balaam was taken to yet another place of vision, from whence he looked on the desert. The Spirit of God came upon him and again he utt...
Numbers 24:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe how he endeavours to soften this message by referring the event foretold to the latter days. As much as to say, it will never happen in your time.
Numbers 24:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And now, behold, I go unto my people ,.... According to thine order, I shall not stay to make thee uneasy with my company, only I crave thy patience to hear me a little before we part: come theref...
Numbers 24:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And now, behold, I go unto my people: come [therefore, and] I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days. Ver. 14. I will advertise thee, ] viz., What to do; as...
Numbers 24:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

BALAAM'S THIRD PROPHECY (vs.1-13) THE BEAUTY OF LIFE At least Balaam had learned by now that the Lord had the unchangeable purpose of blessing Israel, so this time he knew it was useless to s...
Numbers 24:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Balak's Remonstrance. B. C. 1452. 10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and...
Numbers 24:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Advertise thee, or inform thee , to wit, concerning future things, as it here follows, for this word seems inseparably joined with the following. Others, give thee counsel , and tell thee what t...
Numbers 24:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophecies of Balaam ( Numbers 24:14-25 ). Balaam then told Balak that he would be returning to his people. This may signify his fellow soothsayers, living together as a people. Or it may sim...
Numbers 24:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Numbers 24:1 . To seek for enchantments . See Notes on Numbers 23:3 ; Numbers 23:23 . He set his face toward the wilderness, i.e. , towards the plains of Moab, w...
Numbers 24:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 24:7 . He shall pour the water. This is a fine prediction of the increase of Jacob's seed, and of the temporal blessings which should fall to their lot. Agag, a perpetual name assumed by t...
Numbers 24:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam. Balaam and Balak I. The cause of Balak’s anger. That Balaam had not fulfilled the terms of his contract ( Numbers 24:10-11 ). 1. Consider the reason...
Numbers 24:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 24:1 As at other times, or, "as (he had done) time after time." Septuagint, κατὰ τὸ εἰωθός. To seek for enchantments. Rather, "for the meeting with aunties." לִקְמראת נְח...
Numbers 24:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Third Blessing
Numbers 24:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 3:1 ; Acts 2:17 ; Daniel 10:14 ; Daniel 2:28 ; Genesis 49:1 ; Hosea 3:5 ; Isaiah 24:22 ; Jeremiah 48:47 ; Jeremiah 49:39 ; Micah 6:5 ; Numbers 24:17 ; Numbers 31:7-18 ; Revelat...

Numbers 24:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 24:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 24:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 24:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 24:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 24:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 24:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 24:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 24:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 24:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 24:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 24:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 24:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge