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A Call to Attention
Commentators explain that Balaam's opening words, "Rise up, Balak, and hear," are not a literal command to stand but a powerful call for undivided attention. The elevated, poetic language signals that a message of uncommon importance, directly from God, is about to be delivered.
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John Calvin
On Numbers 23:18
16th Century
Theologian
And he took up his parable and said. We have already explained the meaning of this expression, namely, to use glowing and elevated languag…
John Gill
On Numbers 23:18
17th Century
Pastor
And he took up his parable
Pronounced the word put into his mouth,
and said, rise up Balak, and h…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 23:11–30
17th Century
Minister
Balak was angry with Balaam. Thus a confession of God's overruling power is extorted from a wicked prophet, to the confusion of a wicked prince. A …