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A Third Desperate Attempt
For the third time, Balak moves Balaam to a new location, this time to the top of Mount Peor. Commentators explain this spot provided a direct and clear view of the Israelite camp in the desert plain below, known as Jeshimon. This change of venue highlights Balak's desperate persistence, hoping a new vantage point might finally produce a curse.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 23:28
18th Century
Theologian
The position of Peor northward from Pisgah, along the Abarim heights, is approximately determined by the extant notices of Beth-peor.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 23:28
19th Century
Bishop
To the top of Peor.— Mount Peor was one peak of the northern part of the mountains of Abarim. It was nearer than the other heights…
John Gill
On Numbers 23:28
17th Century
Pastor
And Balak brought Balaam to the top of Peor
The name of an high mountain in Moab, so called from a gap or opening in…
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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 …