God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Neither the son of man, that he should repent. The adoption of these words, with slight variation, by Samuel ([Reference…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

God is not a man, that he should lie
Man is a creature consisting of a body of flesh and blood, and of a soul, a cre…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Balak was angry with Balaam. Thus a confession of God's overruling power is extorted from a wicked prophet, to the confusion of a wicked prince. A …