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As valleys are they spread forth, As gardens by the river-side, As lign-aloes which Yahweh has planted, As cedar-trees beside the waters.
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A Divinely Beautiful People
Balaam's prophecy uses a series of powerful natural images to describe Israel's blessed state. Commentators explain these depict a people who are like lush, well-watered gardens, as fragrant and precious as rare aloes, and as majestic and strong as well-watered cedar trees. This is God's vision for His people: flourishing, beautiful, and strong, a stark contrast to a simple military encampment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As gardens by the river’s side – Balaam’s language reflects the famous artificial gardens along the banks of his own river, the Euphrates.
19th Century
Anglican
As gardens by the river’s side.— It is probable that the allusion may be to the Euphrates, although the definite article is not pr…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As the valleys are they spread forth Long and broad, lying between several mountains, and reaching from hill to hill…
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