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He took up his parable, and said, From Aram has Balak brought me, The king of Moab from the mountains of the East: Come, curse me Jacob, Come, defy Israel.
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A Divinely Inspired Prophecy
Commentators explain that the word "parable" here doesn't mean a simple story, but a weighty, eloquent, and divinely inspired prophecy. God intentionally used this elevated language through Balaam to make King Balak understand that these were not a mere man's words, but a powerful message directly from God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Aram - Or, “highland.” This term denotes the whole elevated region, from the northeastern frontier of Palestine to the Euphrates and the Tig…
16th Century
Protestant
And he took up his parable and said.
The word משל, mashal, signifies all weighty and notable sayings, especially when expr…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he took up his parable, and said Pronounced the word, the prophetic word, which God had put into his mouth; so t…
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With the camps of Israel in full view, Balaam ordered seven altars to be built, and a bullock and a ram to be offered on each. Oh, the foolishness …
