And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The angel - that is, the Angel that led the Israelites through the wilderness (Compare Numbers 20:16 and references), and subsequently appea…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Because he went. —Literally, because he was going. The participle denotes the continuous act. He deliberately an…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And God’s anger was kindled because he went. How is it consistent that God should be angry when Balaam had attempted nothing, thus far, co…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And God's anger was kindled because he went Though he had given him leave to go; but then it was upon condition that the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We must not think that because God does not always by His providence restrain people from sin, He therefore approves of it, or that it is not hatef…

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