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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Darby, John. "Commentary on Numbers 23". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/numbers-23.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Numbers 23". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:16 summoned (a-4) That is, those who were habitually called to undertake the matters of the assembly.
Verse 3
23:3 hill. (b-35) Or 'elevated place,' 'a high conspicuous place.'
Verse 7
23:7 parable, (a-6) The same word is used for proverb. Aram, (b-18) Syria.
Verse 14
23:14 field, (c-8) Or 'Zophim.'
Verse 22
23:22 him (d-3) Lit. 'them.' strength (e-13) Or 'rapidity,' here and ch. 24.8. buffalo. (f-16) Or 'he (*God) is for him (Israel) as the strength of,' &c.. here and ch. 24.8.
Verse 23
23:23 time (g-17) Lit. 'according to the time,' i.e. at the end of the journey the through the wilderness; the Hebrew prefix to the word, meaning 'according to,' makes it a general principle.