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Numbers 23:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Numbers 23:13

Verse 13 of 30

Scripture focus

And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.

Numbers 23:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 23:13

Theological / Devotional

Another place. Here was an opportunity for Balaam to withdraw, but his greed for worldly gain held him as if in a vise.

The utmost part. Thinking Balaam might be overawed by the vast Israelite camp, Balak hoped that a view of a small part of it might make the prophet more bold. Thus, by means of several moves to various locations, from each of which a portion of the camp of Israel was visible, the entire camp would finally be cursed.

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