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Balak said to Balaam, Didn`t I earnestly send to you to call you? why didn`t you come to me? am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?
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The Logic of the World
Commentators explain that King Balak's frustrated question reveals a purely worldly mindset. He asks, "Am I not able to promote you to honor?" because, in his view, wealth and status are the ultimate motivators. He cannot comprehend why Balaam would hesitate when offered such rewards, highlighting the clash between a worldly value system and obedience to God.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Balak said to Balaam Upon their meeting together:
did I not earnestly send to you to call you…
Presbyterian
Balak now has nothing to complain about, except that Balaam did not come sooner. Balaam tells Balak not to depend too much on him. He seems to spea…
