Loading...

Change Translation

Loading...
  • Recent Translations
  • All Translations

Numbers 22:15

Listen to Numbers 22:15
15 Balak continued to send other officials more numerous and important than these.

Numbers 22:15 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 22:15

And Balak sent yet again princes more, and more honourable
than they.
] More in number, and greater in quality, princes of the first rank in his court; supposing that Balaam thought he was not treated with respect enough, they being princes of the meaner sort, and but few, that were sent unto him before, which he imagined was the reason, at least one reason, why he refused to come with them; persons of Balaam's character in those days being highly revered.

Unlock Deeper Insights: Get Over 20 Commentaries with Plus! Subscribe Now

Numbers 22:15 In-Context

13 Then Balaam arose in the morning and said to Balak's officials, "Go to your land, for the LORD has refused to allow me to go with you."
14 The officials of Moab arose, they went to Balak, and they said, "Balaam refused to come with us."
15 Balak continued to send other officials more numerous and important than these.
16 They came to Balaam and said to him, "This is what Balak, Zippor's son, says: ‘Please let nothing hold you back from coming to me,
17 for I'll greatly honor you and I'll do anything you ask of me. Please come and curse this people for me.'"
Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible

Study Tools

PLUS

Unlock Notes

This feature is for PLUS subscribers only. Join PLUS today to access these tools and more.

JOIN PLUS

Unlock Highlights

This feature is for PLUS subscribers only. Join PLUS today to access these tools and more.

JOIN PLUS

Unlock Bookmarks

This feature is for PLUS subscribers only. Join PLUS today to access these tools and more.

JOIN PLUS

Track Your Reading

Create a free account to start a reading plan, or join PLUS to unlock our full suite of premium study tools.

Already have an account? Sign in