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The 'Madness' of Greed
Commentators explain that Balaam's 'madness' was not a mental illness but a spiritual blindness caused by greed. He was so consumed by the desire for money that he acted irrationally, ignoring his conscience and God's direct commands. This serves as a warning that covetousness can make even a knowledgeable person act foolishly, opposing God's clear will.
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2 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Peter 2:16
18th Century
Theologian
But was rebuked for his iniquity. The object of Peter in this seems to be to show that God employed the very extraordinary means of causin…
AT Robertson
On 2 Peter 2:16
But he was rebuked (ελεγξιν δε εσχεν). "But he had rebuke." Second aorist active indicative of εχω and accusative of ελεγξις (late…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Peter 2:16
19th Century
Bishop
But was rebuked for his iniquity.—Literally, But had a conviction of his own transgression—that is, was convicte…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Peter 2:16
The false teachers resemble Balaam, the son of Beor, in that Balaam loved money and was willing to pursue it instead of obeying God ([Reference Num…
John Gill
On 2 Peter 2:16
17th Century
Pastor
But was rebuked for his iniquity
Which was not merely going along with the messengers of Balak, for he had leave fro…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Peter 2:10–16
17th Century
Minister
Impure seducers and their abandoned followers give themselves up to their own fleshly minds. Refusing to bring every thought to the obedience of Ch…