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He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is your dwelling-place, Your nest is set in the rock.
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Who Were the Kenites?
Commentators disagree on the identity of the Kenites. Most, like Albert Barnes, see them as a friendly tribe related to Moses' father-in-law, who were allies of Israel. However, a notable scholar like John Calvin argued they were a hostile nation, likely the Midianites, and that this prophecy foretells their deserved punishment. This identity question shapes whether the prophecy is a blessing or a warning.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Kenites - First mentioned (Genesis 15:19) as one of the tribes whose territory was promised to Abraham. In Judges 1:16, wher…
19th Century
Anglican
And he looked on the Kenites ... — According to the ordinary interpretation of these verses, the continuous destruction o…
16th Century
Protestant
And he looked on the Kenites. I have not yet referred to the sense in which Balaam is said to have seen the Kenites, as well as t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he looked on the Kenites Not the family and posterity of Jethro, as Aben Ezra, Jarchi, and Abendana; for they we…
Under the powerful influence of the Spirit of prophecy, Balaam foretold the future prosperity and extensive dominion of Israel. Balaam boasts that …