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An Appeal to Pride and Greed
Commentators explain that Balak, operating from a worldly perspective, believed God's prophet could be swayed. He assumed the first refusal was due to an insufficient offer, so he escalated by sending more numerous and higher-ranking officials, appealing to what he perceived as Balaam's greed and pride.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 22:15
18th Century
Theologian
Balak, like the ancient pagan world generally, not only believed in the efficacy of the curses and incantations of the soothsayers, but regarded th…
John Calvin
On Numbers 22:15
16th Century
Theologian
And Balak sent yet again princes. Here we see that, however humbly ungodly men implore God’s grace, they still do not lay aside their prid…
John Gill
On Numbers 22:15
17th Century
Pastor
And Balak sent yet again princes more, and more honourable
than they .
] More in number…
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 22:15–21
17th Century
Minister
A second delegation was sent to Balaam. It would be well for us if we were as earnest and constant in pursuing a good work, despite disappointments…