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O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him; [remember] from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the righteous acts of Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Remember now - The word translated "now" is a very tender one, like our "do now remember" or "please remember," imploring rather than comman…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

What Balaam the son of Beor answered. This incident is cited in the “pleading” as a clear instance of the controlling power of God…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Balak attempted to get Balaam to curse the people of God, but they could not be overcome by human power. He sought to destroy them by superhuman ag…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

God briefly records here what happened in the desert—namely, that the people needed some extraordinary help in addition to the many benefits he had…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, etc.

Remember what a scheme he had laid, what contriv…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The people are called upon to declare why they were weary of God's worship, and prone to idolatry. Sin causes the controversy between God and man. …

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