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Numbers 23:15

King James Version (KJV)

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Numbers 23:15

Verse 15 of 30

Scripture focus

And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet [the LORD] yonder.

Numbers 23:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 23:15

Theological / Devotional

Stand here. Literally, “stand yourself thus.” Balaam is not showing Balak where to stand, but how to comport himself. Perhaps Balaam was implying that Balak was, in part at least, to blame for his own previous failure.

While I meet the Lord yonder. Literally, “and I will petition thus.” Again the prophet speaks of the how of making his petition, and not the place from which he did so. Undoubtedly, however, Balaam did withdraw to another place to meet Jehovah.

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