not be reckoned. Therefore cannot be in the judgment of Matthew 25:0 , or confused with "the Gentiles, or with the church of God". 1 Corinthians 10:32 .
Who can count. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
the number of = Who can number? Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ). So with Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint. The word "number" is thought by Ginsburg to be an abbreviation of two words = "Who can number? "
me die = my soul die. Hebrew. nephesh. See App-13 .
righteous = upright. To die the death of the righteous one must have the righteousness of the righteous.
strength = heights or heaps of. Hebrew. to'apoth. Only here, Numbers 24:8 , Job 22:25 (plenty), and Psalms 95:4 (= heights).
unicorn. This word is from the Septuagint. The Hebrew is ree m. Supposed to be the rhinoceros, buffalo, or antelope: always rendered "unicorn" in Authorized Version.
Verse 2
as = according to what.
offered = offered up. Hebrew. 'alah. See App-43 .
Verse 3
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. See App-4 .
meet: in a neutral sense. Hebrew. kar'a.
he went. Hebrew he went solitary. Compare Numbers 24:1 .
Verse 4
God. Hebrew. 'Elohim. See App-4 .
met: in a hostile sense. Hebrew. karah.
Verse 5
put a word. This is inspiration.
said. See note on Numbers 3:40 .
Verse 6
lo. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ).
Verse 7
curse. Hebrew. 'arar. See notes on Numbers 22:6 ; Numbers 22:11 .
Verse 8
How . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
curse = revile. Hebrew. nakab.
GOD = Hebrew. 'El = the mighty God. See App-4 .
cursed. Hebrew. kabab = to pierce with words.
defy . . . defied. Hebrew. za'am = to be enraged with.
Verse 9
not be reckoned. Therefore cannot be in the judgment of Matthew 25:0 , or confused with "the Gentiles, or with the church of God". 1 Corinthians 10:32 .
Verse 10
Who can count. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
the number of = Who can number? Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ). So with Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint. The word "number" is thought by Ginsburg to be an abbreviation of two words = "Who can number? "
me die = my soul die. Hebrew. nephesh. See App-13 .
righteous = upright. To die the death of the righteous one must have the righteousness of the righteous.
last end = latter end, i e. issue or reward.
Verse 11
curse. Hebrew. kabab. See note on Numbers 22:11 .
Verse 15
burnt offering. Some codices, one early printed edition, with Samaritan Pentateuch and Syriac, read "offerings" ( plural ).
Verse 19
Hath He said. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
Verse 20
He hath blessed. Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint read "I will bless".
Verse 21
iniquity. Hebrew. 'avon, trespass. App-44 .
perverseness. Hebrew. 'amal. App-44 .
Verse 22
strength = heights or heaps of. Hebrew. to'apoth. Only here, Numbers 24:8 , Job 22:25 (plenty), and Psalms 95:4 (= heights).
unicorn. This word is from the Septuagint. The Hebrew is ree m. Supposed to be the rhinoceros, buffalo, or antelope: always rendered "unicorn" in Authorized Version.
Verse 28
Jeshimon. See note on Numbers 21:20 .
Verse 30
offered = offered up. Hebrew. 'alah. App-43 .