Numbers 23:24 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

Behold, a people! As a lioness it rises up and as a lion it lifts itself; it does not lie down till it devours the prey, and drinks the blood of the slain."

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

As a great lion.— Better, as a lioness. . Balaam transfers to the whole nation that which Jacob had prophesied of Judah.<…

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion. This comparison is not in every respect accurate; for it does not signify that the Israe…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion
Or rather, "as the lioness" ^F14 , which, as Aelianus say…

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 …

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