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Numbers 22:37 Cross-References

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And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?

Numbers 22:37 (KJV)

Historical Context for Numbers 22:37

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BalakMidianite prophet who worked against Israel, son of Zippor (NUM 22:2)
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Balaamfrom Pethor of Mesopotamia (NUM 22:5, DEUT 23:4)

Commentary on Numbers 22:37

Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? (הֲלֹא שָׁלֹחַ שָׁלַחְתִּי, halo shaloch shalachti)—The Hebrew uses emphatic repetition (infinitive absolute) meaning "Did I not urgently, repeatedly send?" Balak's wounded pride surfaces: he sent messengers three times, offered great rewards (22:17), and Balaam still delayed. His complaint wherefore camest thou not unto me? betrays ignorance of the divine restraint that prevented Balaam's earlier departure.Am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? (הַאֻמְנָם לֹא־אוּכַל כַּבְּדֶךָ, ha'umnam lo-uchal kabed'kha)—Balak's final appeal uses kab...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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