Numbers 24:10
Balaam's Prophecy
10 Then Balak's anger burned against Balaam , and he struck his hands together ; and Balak said to Balaam , "I called you to curse my enemies , but behold , you have persisted in blessing them these three times !
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 24:10
Commentary on Numbers 24:10-14
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This vain attempt to curse Israel is ended. Balak broke out into a rage against Balaam, and expressed great vexation. Balaam has a very full excuse; God restrained him from saying what he would have said, and constrained him to say what he would not have uttered.