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Numbers 23:18
18Balaam spoke his message from God. He said, ‘Balak, son of Zippor, be ready! Listen carefully to me.
Numbers 23:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
- New International Version (NIV)Then he spoke his message: “Arise, Balak, and listen; hear me, son of Zippor.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Balaam took up his discourse and said, "Rise, Balak, and hear; give ear to me, O son of Zippor:
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then he took up his oracle and said: “Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, son of Zippor!
Context of Numbers 23:18
16The Lord met Balaam and told him the message that he should speak to Balak. He told Balaam to go and tell it to Balak. 17So Balaam went back to Balak. Balak and the Moabite officers were standing beside the burnt offerings. Balak asked Balaam, ‘What did the Lord say?’ Balaam spoke his message from God. He said, ‘Balak, son of Zippor, be ready! Listen carefully to me. 19God is not human. He does not tell lies. He does not change his thoughts. If he promises to do something, it happens. 20He told me that I must bless the Israelites. He has blessed them, so I must do it too.
Read all of Numbers 23Numbers 23:18 word by word
וַיִּשָּׂ֥א מְשָׁל֖וֹ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר ק֤וּם בָּלָק֙ וּֽשֲׁמָ֔ע הַאֲזִ֥ינָה עָדַ֖י בְּנ֥וֹ צִפֹּֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he took upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: loudH5375
- his parableמָשָׁלmâshâl · proverbH4912
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Rise upקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
- Balakבָּלָקbâlâq · BalakH1111
- and hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- hearkenאָזַן'âzan · to listenH238
- unto me, thou sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Zipporצִפּוֹרtsippôr · ZipporH6834
Cross-references for Numbers 23:18
Commentaries on Numbers 23:18
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-30Verses 11-30 Balak was angry with Balaam. Thus a confession of God's overruling power is extorted from a wicked prophet, to the confusion of a wicked prince. A second time the curse is turned into a blessing; and this blessing is both larger and stronger than the former. Men change their minds, and break their words; but God never changes his mind, and therefore never recalls his promise. And when in Scripture he is said to repent, it does not mean any…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-24This message emphasizes God’s faithfulness to his people. He would remain with them and keep all the promises he had made. Nothing would cause him to abandon his word or turn away from Israel.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-1918-19. Rise up--As Balak was already standing (Nu 23:17), this expression is equivalent to "now attend to me." The counsels and promises of God respecting Israel are unchangeable; and no attempt to prevail on Him to reverse them will succeed, as they may with a man.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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