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It happened in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there the utmost part of the people.

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A Pagan View of Curses

Commentators explain that Balak taking Balaam to the "high places of Baal" reveals a pagan worldview. Balak believed that for a curse to be effective, the sorcerer needed a physical line of sight to the target and had to perform the ritual at a place of religious power dedicated to a specific deity.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Numbers 22:41

18th Century

Theologian

That from there he might see— Rather, and from there he saw.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Numbers 22:41

19th Century

Bishop

Into the high places of Baal.— Or, to Bamoth-Baal. Bamoth-Baal was probably the first height on the way to the steppes of…

John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 22:41

17th Century

Pastor

And it came to pass on the morrow
The day after the arrival of Balaam at Balak's royal seat, and after the entertain…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 22:36–41

17th Century

Minister

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…