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He took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God does this?
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A Cry of Dread
Balaam's exclamation, "Alas, who shall live?" is a cry of dread over a future of immense suffering and desolation. Commentators explain that this refers to catastrophic events, like the rise of empires and the fall of nations, so severe that survival itself seems impossible. This highlights the awesome and terrifying nature of divine judgment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When God does this - The eventual carrying away of the allies of Israel by Assyria presented itself to Balaam as the ruin of all peace and s…
19th Century
Anglican
When God does this.— These words may be rendered, since (or, from the time that) God sets (or, dete…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he took up his parable, and said Or delivered another prophecy, having made some little pause:
alas, who sha…
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