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Barnes' Notes on Numbers 23:4

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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God met Balaam - God served His own purposes through the arts of Balaam, and manifested His will through the agencies employed to seek it, dealing thus with Balaam in an exceptional manner. To God’s own people auguries were forbidden Leviticus 19:26. I have prepared seven altars - And therefore Balaam expected that God on His part would do what was desired by the donor; compare Numbers 22:15 note. return to 'Top of Page'
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