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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Numbers 24:10

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together--The "smiting of the hands together" is, among Oriental people, an indication of the most violent rage (see Eze 21:17; Eze 22:13) and ignominious dismissal.
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