John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →Numbers 23:5
What does Numbers 23:5 say?
The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jehovah put a word in Balaam`s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.
The verse
And Jehovah put a word in Balaam`s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
Numbers 23:5 — American Standard Version
Context — Numbers 23
American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5And Jehovah put a word in Balaam`s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt 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.