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He took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Listen to me, you son of Zippor:
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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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16th Century
Protestant
And he took up his parable and said. We have already explained the meaning of this expression, namely, to use glowing and elevated languag…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he took up his parable Pronounced the word put into his mouth,
and said, rise up Balak, and h…
Presbyterian
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 …
