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Balak said to Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.
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The Frustration of Fighting God
Commentators explain that Balak's demand for Balaam to say nothing reveals his deep frustration. Having failed to secure a curse, he desperately tries to at least prevent a blessing. This illustrates the agitation and confusion that comes from opposing God's declared will. As John Calvin notes, it's the "just reward of their recklessness."
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16th Century
Protestant
And Balak said to Balaam. Here we can observe, as in a mirror, how wretchedly unbelievers are driven back and forth, alternating between v…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Balak said to Balaam, neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all . Signifyi…
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 …