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Numbers 24:5 Cross-References
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“How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!”
Numbers 24:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Numbers 24:5
Balaam's oracle 'How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!' expresses involuntary admiration for Israel's encampment. The Hebrew ma tovu (how goodly/beautiful) shows aesthetic and moral approval. What Balak wanted Balaam to curse, God forced him to praise. The 'tents' and 'tabernacles' represent Israel's organized communal life under divine order. This blessing became so significant that Jewish synagogue liturgy begins with these words (Ma Tovu). The praise of Israel's dwelling reflects God's dwelling among them—their beauty came from His presence.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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