Numbers 22:39

Balaam’s first blessing of the Israelites

39 Then Balaam went with Balak and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.

Numbers 22:39 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 22:39

And Balaam went with Balak
From Ar of Moab, or, however, from the place where they met, to the royal city where Balak had his palace, and seems to be the place following:

and they came to Kirjathhuzoth;
which Jarchi interprets a city full of streets, a populous place, having a multitude of men, women, and children in the streets of it; and the same writer suggests as if Balak's view in this was to move the pity of Balaam, that such a number of people might not be rooted out and destroyed.

Numbers 22:39 In-Context

37 Balak said to Balaam, "Didn't I send urgently and summon you? Why didn't you come to me? Am I really not able to honor you?"

38 Balaam said to Balak, "I've now come to you. But I'm only able to speak whatever word God gives me to say. That is what I will speak."

39 Then Balaam went with Balak and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.

40 Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep and sent them to Balaam and the officials who were with him.

41 In the morning Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal, where he could see part of the people.