Numbers 22:40

And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

Balak offered oxen and sheep - made preparations for a grand entertainment to Balaam and the princes of Midian.

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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