Genesis 25:6

concubines.

1; 16:3; 30:4,9; 32:22; 35:22; Jud 19:1,2,4

gifts.

Ps 17:14,15; Mt 5:45; Lu 11:11-13; Ac 14:17

sent.

21:14

east country.Arabia Deserta, which was eastward of Beer-sheba, where Abraham dwelt.

Jud 6:3; Job 1:1,3

Genesis 29:1

1 Jacob comes to the well of Haran.

9 He becomes acquainted with Rachel.

13 Laban entertains him.

18 Jacob covenants for Rachel.

23 He is deceived by Laban with Leah.

28 He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more.

32 Leah bears Reuben;

33 Simeon;

34 Levi;

35 and Judah.

Jacob.

Ps 119:32,60; Ec 9:7

went on his journey. Heb. lifted up his feet. came.

22:20-23; 24:10; 25:20; 28:5-7; Nu 23:7; Jud 6:3,33; 7:12; 8:10

1Ki 4:30; Ho 12:12

people. Heb. children. east.The district of Mesopotamia, and the whole country beyond the Euphrates, are called Kedem, or the East, in the Sacred Writings.

Numbers 23:7

he took.

18; 24:3,15,23; Job 27:1; 29:1; Ps 78:2; Eze 17:2; 20:49; Mic 2:4

Hab 2:6; Mt 13:33,35; Mr 12:12

parable.The word {mashal,} which as a verb is to rule, have authority, and also to compare, as a noun signifies whatever is expressed in parabolic or figurative language. All these oracular speeches of Balaam are in hemistich metre in the original. They are highly dignified and sublime; and may be considered as immediate poetic productions of the Spirit of God. (ch. 24:2.)

Aram.

22:5; Ge 10:22; 28:2,7; De 23:4

Come.

22:6,11,17; Pr 26:2

defy Israel.

1Sa 17:10,25,26,36,45; 2Sa 21:21; 23:9
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