Numbers 22:6 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

Please come now therefore curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Curse me this people.— Balak undoubtedly believed in the efficacy of Balaam’s magical incantations. Furthermore, it is wo…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Come now, therefore, I pray you
To my country, city, and court:

curse me this people

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

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…

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