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From there he could see some of the people of Israel spread out below him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And in the morning Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal, and from there he saw a fraction of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost <i>part</i> of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So it was, the next day, that Balak took Balaam and brought him up to the high places of Baal, that from there he might observe the extent of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then it came about in the morning that Balak took Balaam and brought him up to the high places of Baal, and he saw from there a portion of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then it came about in the morning that Balak took Balaam and brought him up to the high places of Baal, and he saw from there a portion of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then it came about in the morning that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up to the high places of Baal; and he saw from there a portion of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then it happened in the morning that Balak took Balaam and brought him up to the high places of Baal, and he saw from there the end of <i>the camp</i> of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then it came about in the morning that Balak took Balaam and brought him up to the high places of Baal; from there he saw a portion of the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him to Bamoth-baal. From there he saw the outskirts of the people’s camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him to Bamoth-baal. From there he saw the outskirts of the people&#8217s camp. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The next morning, Balak took Balaam to the town of Bamoth-Baal. From there, Balaam could see some of the Israelites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The next morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth Baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the Israelites' camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The next morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth Baal, from where Balaam could see a part of the people of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The next day, Balak brought Balaam up to Bamoth-baal, where he could see part of the community of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then on the next morning Balak took Balaam, and brought him up to Bamoth Baal. From there he saw the extent of the nation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there the utmost part of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and conducted him to the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In the morning, Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there part of the people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and it comes to pass in the morning, that Balak takes Balaam and causes him to go up [to] the high places of Ba‘al, and he sees the extremity of the people from there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it cometh to pass in the morning, that Balak taketh Balaam, and causeth him to go up the high places of Baal, and he seeth from thence the extremity of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be in the morning, and Balak will take Balaam, and will bring him up to the heights of Baal, and he will see from thence the end of the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when morning was come, he brought him to the high places of Baal, and he beheld the uttermost part of the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, when morning arrived, he led him to the heights of Baal, and he gazed upon the most distant portions of the population.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The next morning Balak took Balaam up on Bamoth-baal, and from there he could see some of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />On the next day Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal; and from there he could see part of the people of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And in the morning Balak took Balaam and brought him to a high place of Baal, and from there he saw the uttermost part of the people of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when it was dawn, Balaq led Balaam and took him up to the high place of Baala, and he saw from there the uttermost reaches of the people. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass in the morning that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into Bamoth-baal, and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it was morning; and Balac took Balaam, and brought him up to the pillar of Baal, and shewed him thence a part of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/22-41.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=7213" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/22.htm">The Angel and Balaam's Donkey</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">40</span>Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and he gave portions to Balaam and the princes who were with him. <span class="reftext">41</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: ḇab·bō·qer (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">The next morning,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1111.htm" title="1111: bā·lāq (N-proper-ms) -- Devastator, a Moabite king. From balaq; waster; Balak, a Moabitish king.">Balak</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/1109.htm" title="1109: bil·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- Probably from bal and am; not people, i.e. Foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine.">Balaam</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·lê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">and brought him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1120.htm" title="1120: bā·mō·wṯ (Prep) -- Plural of bamah; heights; or Bamowth Bahal; from the same and Ba'al; heights of Baal; Bamoth or Bamoth-Baal, a place East of the Jordan.">up to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1168.htm" title="1168: bā·‘al (N-proper-fs) -- Baal -- a heathen god. The same as ba'al; Baal, a Phoenician deity.">Bamoth-baal.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">From there</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">he could see</a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: qə·ṣêh (N-msc) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity.">the outskirts of the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of the people.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-1.htm">Deuteronomy 34:1-3</a></span><br />Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan, / all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, / the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-3.htm">Joshua 13:3</a></span><br />from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-22.htm">Joshua 13:22</a></span><br />The Israelites also killed the diviner Balaam son of Beor along with the others they put to the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-31.htm">2 Kings 17:31</a></span><br />the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of Sepharvaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-5.htm">Micah 6:5</a></span><br />My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-14.htm">Revelation 2:14</a></span><br />But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">2 Peter 2:15</a></span><br />They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Jude 1:11</a></span><br />Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-9.htm">Joshua 24:9-10</a></span><br />Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, / but I would not listen to Balaam. So he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-2.htm">Nehemiah 13:2</a></span><br />because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-28.htm">Psalm 106:28</a></span><br />They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-10.htm">Hosea 9:10</a></span><br />I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the firstfruits of the fig tree in its first season. But they went to Baal-peor, and consecrated themselves to Shame; so they became as detestable as the thing they loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-20.htm">1 Corinthians 10:20</a></span><br />No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-28.htm">1 Corinthians 10:28</a></span><br />But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-15.htm">2 Corinthians 6:15-16</a></span><br />What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that there he might see the utmost part of the people.</p><p class="hdg">high places.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/21-19.htm">Numbers 21:19,20</a></b></br> And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/25-2.htm">Numbers 25:2,3</a></b></br> And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/12-2.htm">Deuteronomy 12:2</a></b></br> Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree:</p><p class="hdg">utmost</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/23-13.htm">Numbers 23:13</a></b></br> And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/22-38.htm">Able</a> <a href="/exodus/14-9.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/numbers/22-40.htm">Balaam</a> <a href="/numbers/22-39.htm">Balak</a> <a href="/numbers/21-19.htm">Bamoth</a> <a href="/joshua/13-17.htm">Bamoth-Baal</a> <a href="/numbers/11-24.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/numbers/20-5.htm">Conducted</a> <a href="/numbers/22-36.htm">Extremity</a> <a href="/numbers/21-28.htm">High</a> <a href="/exodus/34-24.htm">Limits</a> <a href="/numbers/22-21.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/numbers/17-8.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/numbers/2-27.htm">Nearest</a> <a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/numbers/22-36.htm">Part</a> <a href="/numbers/21-28.htm">Places</a> <a href="/numbers/18-29.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/numbers/21-16.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/numbers/22-36.htm">Utmost</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/23-10.htm">Able</a> <a href="/numbers/25-3.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/numbers/23-2.htm">Balaam</a> <a href="/numbers/23-1.htm">Balak</a> <a href="/joshua/13-17.htm">Bamoth</a> <a href="/joshua/13-17.htm">Bamoth-Baal</a> <a href="/numbers/27-22.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Conducted</a> <a href="/numbers/23-13.htm">Extremity</a> <a href="/numbers/23-3.htm">High</a> <a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Limits</a> <a href="/numbers/28-4.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/numbers/33-3.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/numbers/23-13.htm">Nearest</a> <a href="/judges/7-11.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/numbers/23-10.htm">Part</a> <a href="/numbers/24-5.htm">Places</a> <a href="/numbers/31-29.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/numbers/23-13.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/numbers/23-13.htm">Utmost</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-1.htm">Balak's first message for Balaam is refused</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-15.htm">His second message obtains him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-22.htm">An angel would have slain him, if he had not been saved by his donkey</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-36.htm">Balak entertains him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It suggests a sense of urgency and anticipation in Balak's actions. The timing reflects the cultural practice of beginning significant activities early in the day, a common practice in ancient Near Eastern societies.<p><b>Balak took Balaam</b><br>Balak, the king of Moab, is actively involved in guiding Balaam, a prophet known for his ability to bless or curse. This highlights Balak's desperation to secure a curse against Israel, reflecting the fear and anxiety of the Moabites towards the Israelites. The relationship between Balak and Balaam is one of political maneuvering, with Balak seeking to manipulate spiritual forces for his advantage.<p><b>and brought him up to Bamoth-baal</b><br>Bamoth-baal, meaning "high places of Baal," was a location dedicated to the worship of Baal, a prominent Canaanite deity. This site was likely chosen for its elevation, providing a strategic vantage point. The use of high places for worship was common in ancient cultures, as they were believed to be closer to the gods. This setting underscores the spiritual conflict between the God of Israel and the pagan deities.<p><b>From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people</b><br>The vantage point allowed Balaam to view the encampment of the Israelites, emphasizing the vastness and organization of the people. This sight would have been intimidating to Balak and his people, reinforcing their fear. The Israelites' encampment was a visible sign of God's promise and presence with His people, reminiscent of the promise to Abraham about his descendants being numerous. This scene sets the stage for the unfolding narrative where God's sovereignty and protection over Israel are demonstrated, despite Balak's intentions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/balak.htm">Balak</a></b><br>The king of Moab who is fearful of the Israelites and seeks to curse them through Balaam.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/balaam.htm">Balaam</a></b><br>A non-Israelite prophet or diviner summoned by Balak to curse the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/bamoth-baal.htm">Bamoth-baal</a></b><br>A high place dedicated to the Canaanite god Baal, used by Balak to show Balaam the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>God's chosen people, camped in the plains of Moab, whom Balak fears due to their numbers and past victories.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/moab.htm">Moab</a></b><br>The region ruled by Balak, located east of the Jordan River, where the events unfold.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_human_plans.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans</a></b><br>Despite Balak's intentions, God is in control and can turn curses into blessings. Trust in God's ultimate authority over circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a></b><br>Bamoth-baal represents the idolatrous practices of the surrounding nations. Believers must guard against the influence of idolatry in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_perspective.htm">The Power of Perspective</a></b><br>Balak's attempt to curse Israel from a high place shows how perspective can be manipulated. Seek God's perspective in all situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>The Israelites, unaware of Balak's plans, are protected by God. Trust in God's faithfulness even when unaware of the threats around you.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Balaam's account later reveals the consequences of disobedience. Obedience to God is crucial, even when tempted by worldly rewards.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_balak_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Balak in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_balaam_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Balaam in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_god_angry_with_balaam_later.htm">If God permitted Balaam to go (Numbers 22:20), why did He become angry with him later (Numbers 22:22)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_doctrine_of_balaam.htm">What is the Doctrine of Balaam?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(41) <span class= "bld">Into the high places of Baal.--</span>Or, <span class= "ital">to Bamoth-Baal. </span>Bamoth-Baal was probably the first height on the way to the steppes of Moab from which the Israelitish camp could be seen. Hengstenberg observes that "Balak started with the supposition that Balaam must necessarily have the Israelites in view if his curse was to take effect."<p><span class= "bld">That thence he might see the utmost part of the people.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">And he saw from thence, &c. </span>If the Authorised Version of <a href="/numbers/23-13.htm" title="And Balak said to him, Come, I pray you, with me to another place, from from where you may see them: you shall see but the utmost part of them, and shall not see them all: and curse me them from there.">Numbers 23:13</a> is correct, it seems necessary to understand these words as denoting that Balaam had a view from Bamoth-Baal of the whole army of Israel, even to the very extremity. or utmost part of the camp. This verse, however, is more commonly interpreted as denoting that Balaam saw only the extremity of the camp. So the Targum of Palestine: "He saw from thence the camp of Dan, which went at the rear of the people." (See Note on <a href="/numbers/23-13.htm" title="And Balak said to him, Come, I pray you, with me to another place, from from where you may see them: you shall see but the utmost part of them, and shall not see them all: and curse me them from there.">Numbers 23:13</a>.)<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Chapter 22:41.</span> - The high places of Baal, or "Bamoth-Baal." Perhaps the Bamoth mentioned in <a href="/numbers/21-19.htm">Numbers 21:19, 20</a>. This is, however, by no means certain, because high places were no doubt numerous, and that Bamoth would seem to have been too far from the present camp of Israel. In any case they crossed the Arnon, and ran some risk by adventuring themselves on hostile territory. <span class="cmt_word">That thence he might see the utmost part of the people.</span> According to the quasi-sacramental character attributed to the cursing of a seer, it was held necessary that the subject of the curse should be in view. Balak desired to attain this object with as little risk as possible, and therefore he took Balaam first of all to these heights, whence a distant and partial view of Israel might be had. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/22-41.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The next morning,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַבֹּ֔קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(ḇab·bō·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dawn, morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Balak</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּלָק֙</span> <span class="translit">(bā·lāq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1111.htm">Strong's 1111: </a> </span><span class="str2">Balak -- 'devastator', a Moabite king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">took</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקַּ֤ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Balaam</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּלְעָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(bil·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1109.htm">Strong's 1109: </a> </span><span class="str2">Balaam -- a prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and brought him</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּעֲלֵ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·lê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">up to Bamoth-baal.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֑עַל</span> <span class="translit">(bā·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1120.htm">Strong's 1120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bamoth -- 'high place', a place in Moab</span><br /><br /><span class="word">From there</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשָּׁ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(miš·šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he could see</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֥רְא</span> <span class="translit">(way·yar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the outskirts of the camp</span><br /><span class="heb">קְצֵ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(qə·ṣêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7097.htm">Strong's 7097: </a> </span><span class="str2">End, extremity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the people.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/22-41.htm">Numbers 22:41 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/22-41.htm">Numbers 22:41 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/22-41.htm">Numbers 22:41 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/22-41.htm">Numbers 22:41 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/22-41.htm">Numbers 22:41 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/22-41.htm">Numbers 22:41 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/22-41.htm">Numbers 22:41 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/22-41.htm">Numbers 22:41 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/22-41.htm">Numbers 22:41 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/22-41.htm">Numbers 22:41 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/22-41.htm">OT Law: Numbers 22:41 It happened in the morning that Balak (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/22-40.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 22:40"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 22:40" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/23-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 23:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 23:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>