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And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall come to destruction.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

When he looked — that is, in spirit, as he saw the Star (Numbers 24:17).

Amalek was the first of the nations — Rat…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And when he looked on Amalek ... — From the mountain of Peor, on which Balaam then stood, he had a view of the country of…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And when he looked on Amalek. This people had already been destined for destruction by a Divine decree; but what God had previously declar…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when he looked on Amalek
The country of Amalek, which lay to the south of the land of Canaan, ([Reference Number…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Under the powerful influence of the Spirit of prophecy, Balaam foretold the future prosperity and extensive dominion of Israel. Balaam boasts that …

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