Numbers 22:39

39 Then Balaam accompanied Balak 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 “Didn’t I send you an urgent invitation? Why didn’t you come right away?” Balak asked Balaam. “Didn’t you believe me when I said I would reward you richly?”

38 Balaam replied, “Look, now I have come, but I have no power to say whatever I want. I will speak only the message that God puts in my mouth.”

39 Then Balaam accompanied Balak to Kiriath-huzoth,

40 where the king sacrificed cattle and sheep. He sent portions of the meat to Balaam and the officials who were with him.

41 The next morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see some of the people of Israel spread out below him.