Numbers 22:39

Numbers 22:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath–huzoth.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjath Huzoth.

Context of Numbers 22:39

37“Didn’t I send you an urgent invitation? Why didn’t you come right away?” Balak asked Balaam. “Didn’t you believe me when I said I would reward you richly?” 38Balaam replied, “Look, now I have come, but I have no power to say whatever I want. I will speak only the message that God puts in my mouth.” Then Balaam accompanied Balak to Kiriath-huzoth, 40where the king sacrificed cattle and sheep. He sent portions of the meat to Balaam and the officials who were with him. 41The next morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see some of the people of Israel spread out below him.

Numbers 22:39 word by word

וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בִּלְעָ֖ם עִם־בָּלָ֑ק וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ קִרְיַ֥ת חֻצֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Balaamבִּלְעָםbil‛âm · BalaamH1109
• wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• with Balakבָּלָקbâlâq · BalakH1111
• and they cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• unto Kirjath–huzothקִרְיַת חֻצוֹתqiryath chûtsôth · Kiriath-huzothH7155
• unto Kirjath–huzothחוּץchûts chûts · outsideH2351

Commentaries on Numbers 22:39

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39Kirjath-buzoth - i. e., “city of streets,” within Balak‘s dominions, south of the Arnon, and identified either with the ruins of Shihan, 4 miles west by south of the site assigned to Ar or Ir, or with Kirjathaim (Kureivat).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-41Verses 36-41 Balak has now nothing to complain of, but that Balaam did not come sooner. Balaam bids Balak not depend too much upon him. He seems to speak with vexation; but is really as desirous to please Balak, as ever he had pretended to be to please God. See what need we have to pray every day, Our Father which art in heaven, lead us not into temptation. Let us be jealous over our own hearts, seeing how far men may go in the knowledge of God, and yet…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 39-41Balak tried to get Balaam to curse Israel. First, he used a ceremonial offering and meal to summon the gods and Balaam. Then, he took Balaam to view the Israelite camp. Kiriath-huzoth is an unknown location.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3939. Kirjath-huzoth--that is, "a city of streets."Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 22:39

• Kirjath-Huzoth

In the dictionaries

• Balaam
• Crush
• Curse
• Kirjathhuzoth
• Lick
• Promote
• Abel-Shittim
• Angel
• Ass
• Balak

Commentaries on Numbers 22

• 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