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Numbers 22:21

King James Version (KJV)

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Numbers 22:21

Verse 21 of 41

Scripture focus

And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.

Numbers 22:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 22:21

Theological / Devotional

Saddled his ass. The ass was then commonly used by people of all ranks, particularly for short distances. Camels were used for longer journeys. She-asses are designated in the Hebrew of Judges 5:10 and 2 Kings 4:22, but the he-ass is spoken of more often (Ex. 4:20; Joshua 15:18; 1 Sam. 25:20; 2 Sam. 16:2; 17:23; etc.) In a number of instances in the OT the saddling of an ass is connected with tragedy (2 Sam. 17:23; 1 Kings 2:40 ; 13:13).

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