Numbers 24:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! ”

Numbers 24:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When God doeth this - The eventual carrying away of the allies of Israel by Assyria presented itself to Balaam as the ruin of all peace and safety upon earth. One prediction was howerer, yet want...
Numbers 24:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, (p) who shall live when God doeth this! (p) Some read, Oh who shall not perish when the enemy (that is, Antichrist) shall set himself up as God?
Numbers 24:23 - 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 24:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

took up. This is not. fifth parable, but part of the fourth. live . survive.
Numbers 24:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! Who shall live when God doeth this! - There are two senses in which these words may be taken: - 1. That the event is...
Numbers 24:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! And he took up his parable, and said. [The Septuagint introduces this by: Kai idoon ton Oog , 'and when he look...
Numbers 24:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam (continued) 1-9. Balaam's Third Utterance.
Numbers 24:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When God doeth this. — These words may be rendered, since (or, from the time that ) God sets (or, determines ) it (or, this ) — quando faciet ista Deus (Vulgate); or, because God determ...
Numbers 24:23 - 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 24:23 - 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 24:23 - 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 24:23 - 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 24:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he took up his parable, and said ,.... Or delivered another prophecy, having made some little pause: alas, who shall live when God doeth this ? referring not to what goes before, but to what f...
Numbers 24:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! Ver. 23. Who shall live when, &c. ] The Assyrian, that rod of God's wrath, that overflowing scourge, shall take...
Numbers 24:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Alas, who shall live How calamitous and miserable will the state of the world be, when the Assyrian, and after him the Chaldean, shall overrun and overturn all these parts of the world! Who will be...
Numbers 24:23 - 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 24:23 - 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 24:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

How calamitous and miserable will the state of the world be, when the Assyrian, and after him the Chaldean, shall overrun and overturn all these parts of the world! who will be able to live and keep...
Numbers 24:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam Prophesies Concerning Eber (Israel and their fellow Semites) ( Numbers 24:23-24 ). Numbers 24:23 a ‘And he took up his oracle, and said,' We note immediately that he did not ‘look on'...
Numbers 24:23 - 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 24:23 - 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 24:23 - 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 24:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of The Star of Jacob.
Numbers 24:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 5:1 ; Malachi 3:2 ; Numbers 23:23
Numbers 24:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Who shall live — How calamitous and miserable will the state of the world be, when the Assyrian, and after him the Chaldean, shall over — turn all these parts of the world? Who will be able to keep...

Numbers 24:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 24:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 24:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 24:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 24:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 24:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 24:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 24:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 24:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 24:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 24:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 24:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 24:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 24:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 24:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 24:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 24:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 24:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 24:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 24:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 24:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes