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God's Sovereign Reversal
Commentators explain that God did not simply ignore Balaam's desire to curse Israel; He actively intervened. John Gill highlights that God sovereignly overruled Balaam's tongue, forcing him to speak blessings instead of curses. This demonstrates God's absolute power to protect His people from spiritual and verbal attack.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 23:3–5
18th Century
Theologian
This law forbids only the naturalization of those against whom it is directed. It does not forbid their dwelling in the land and seems to refer to …
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 23:5
19th Century
Bishop
Because the Lord thy God loved thee. —The contrast between what He says to Israel in this book and what He said by Balaam…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 23:5
17th Century
Pastor
Nevertheless, the Lord your God would not hearken to Balaam ,
&c.] To his solicitations, and the methods he took to …
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 23:1–8
17th Century
Minister
We ought to value the privileges of God's people, both for ourselves and for our children, above all other advantages. No personal blemishes, no cr…