John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →Numbers 23:16
What does Numbers 23:16 say?
The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.
The verse
And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
Numbers 23:16 — American Standard Version
Context — Numbers 23
American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
What do historical commentaries say?
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
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Sources and verification
- Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
- Historical commentary excerpts are attributed to the named author and work shown above.