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Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.
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The Rage of a Thwarted King
Commentators describe King Balak's command for Balaam to "flee" as an outburst of intense rage. His plans to curse Israel were completely frustrated by God's intervention, and his reaction was to angrily dismiss the prophet he had hired. This illustrates how worldly power often reacts with fury when confronted by the unchangeable will of God.
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19th Century
Anglican
The Lord hath kept thee back from honour.—These words may have been spoken ironically, or Balak may have been convinced o…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore now flee you to your place His own country, from where Balak has sent for him, and he came; begone directl…
Presbyterian
This vain attempt to curse Israel is ended. Balak broke out into a rage against Balaam and expressed great vexation. Balaam has a very full excuse:…
