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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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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 23:7
18th Century
Theologian
Aram - Or, “highland.” This term denotes the whole elevated region, from the northeastern frontier of Palestine to the Euphrates and the Tig…
John Calvin
On Numbers 23:7
16th Century
Theologian
And he took up his parable and said.
The word משל, mashal, signifies all weighty and notable sayings, especially when expr…
John Gill
On Numbers 23:7
17th Century
Pastor
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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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 23:1–10
17th Century
Minister
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 …