Numbers 24:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations;c but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever. ”

Numbers 24:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When he looked - i. e., in spirit, as he saw the Star Numbers 24:17 . Amalek was the first of the nations - Rather, is pre-eminent among the neighboring nations: compare the same expression...
Numbers 24:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek [was] the (n) first of the nations; but his latter end [shall be] that he perish for ever. (n) The Amalekites first made war ag...
Numbers 24:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Three Appended Oracles. These additional oracles, relating to other peoples than the Moabites, are probably derived from neither E nor J, but have been inserted by an editor from other sources....
Numbers 24:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the first: i.e. the first that warred against Israel. Exodus 17:8 . Not the first in time or importance. shall be, &c.. "[shall be] destruction". Compare Exodus 17:16 .
Numbers 24:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. And when he looked on Amalek. This people had already been destined to destruction by a Divine decree; but what God had before declared, is here again ratified by Moses. Although the ven...
Numbers 24:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever. Amalek was the first of the nations - The...
Numbers 24:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever. Amalek was the first of the nations....
Numbers 24:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam (continued) 1-9. Balaam's Third Utterance.
Numbers 24:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And when he looked on Amalek... — From the. mountain of Peor, on which Balaam then stood, he had a view of the country of the Amalekites, which lay to the south of the land of Canaan ( Numbers 13:2...
Numbers 24:20 - 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 24:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the “Star out of Jacob” Numbers 24:15-25 When your heart is dismayed because of the hatred and opposition of Satan; the great accuser, turn to this chapter. If he stands up to resist, the Son o...
Numbers 24:20 - 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 24:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I connect all that is here said respecting the destruction of the nations by Israel, for the sake of shortness. If the Reader be disposed to search out for the accomplishment of these prophecies, I r...
Numbers 24:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he looked on Amalek ,.... The country of Amalek, which lay to the south of the land of Canaan, Numbers 13:29 and which Balaam had a view of from the mountain of Peor, where he now was:...
Numbers 24:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek [was] the first of the nations; but his latter end [shall be] that he perish for ever. Ver. 20. First of the nations. ] Or, P...
Numbers 24:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He looked upon Amalek From the top of Pisgah, which was exceeding high, and gave him the prospect of part of all these kingdoms, he turned his eyes from the Moabites more to the south and west, and...
Numbers 24:20 - 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 24:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Balaam's Prophecy. B. C. 1452. 15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son...
Numbers 24:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He looked from the top of Pisgah, which was exceeding high, and gave him the prospect of parts of all these kingdoms. The first, Heb. the first-fruits ; so called either, 1. Because they were...
Numbers 24:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam Looks On and Prophesies Concerning Wandering Amalek ( Numbers 24:20 ). As we come to this final prophecy we should note that it is specifically stated that Balaam ‘looked on' Amalek and the...
Numbers 24:20 - 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 24:20 - Scofield Reference Notes

nations Or, the first of the nations that warred against Isael. ( See Scofield) - ( Exodus 17:8 ).
Numbers 24:20 - 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 24:20 - 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 24:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of The Star of Jacob.
Numbers 24:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 4:43 ; 1 Samuel 14:48 ; 1 Samuel 15:3 ; 1 Samuel 15:3-8 ; 1 Samuel 15:8 ; 1 Samuel 27:8 ; 1 Samuel 27:9 ; 1 Samuel 30:1 ; 1 Samuel 30:17 ; Esther 3:1 ; Esther 7:10 ; Esther 7...
Numbers 24:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He looked on Amalek — From the top of Pisgah, which was exceeding high, and gave him the prospect of part of all these kingdoms. The first — Heb. the firstfruits; so called either, because they wer...

Numbers 24:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 24:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 24:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 24:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 24:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 24:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 24:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 24:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 24:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 24:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 24:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 24:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 24:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 24:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 24:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 24:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 24:20 - Scofield Reference Notes

Numbers 24:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 24:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 24:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 24:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 24:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes