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Behold, the people that is come out of Egypt, it covers the surface of the earth: now, come curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.
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A Flawed View of God
Commentators explain that King Balak's request to curse Israel reveals a superstitious worldview. He wrongly believed that a prophet's ritualistic curse could manipulate God and overturn His blessings. This highlights the error of trying to use religious acts to force God's hand, rather than submitting to His sovereign will.
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19th Century
Anglican
A people come out of Egypt ... — Better, the people which came out from Egypt, it covers ...
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt In this, and the following part of the verse, he faithfully and punctual…
Presbyterian
The king of Moab formed a plan to have the people of Israel cursed; that is, to set God against them, who had until now fought for them. He had a f…
