Gen 37:28, Exo 2:15-16, Num 22:4-7, 25:6, 31:2, Judg 6:1-6 | TSK | STEP

Pethor.Dr. Kennicott justly remarks, that "the description now given of Balaam's residence, instead of being particular, agrees with any place, in any country where there is a river; for he lived by 'Pethor, which is by the river of the land of his people.' But was Pethor, then, near the Nile in Egypt? Or in Canaan, near Jordan? Or in Mesopotamia, near the Euphrates, and belonging to the Ammonites? This last was in fact the case; and therefore, it is well that twelve Hebrew MSS. (with two of De Rossi's) confirm the Samaritan text here, in reading instead of {âmmo,} 'his people,' Ammon, with the Syriac and Vulgate versions." Houbigant justly contends for this reading; and necessity urges the propriety of adopting it: and it thus agrees with De 23:4. Ptolemy calls Pethor, Pachura, and Eusebius, Pathura; who places it in upper Mesopotamia. Calmet is of opinion, that it was situated towards Thapsacus, beyond the Euphrates.

23:7; De 23:4

they cover.

Ge 13:16; Ex 1:7-10; Ps 105:24

face. Heb. eye.

curse me.

23:7,8; 24:9; Ge 12:3; 27:29; De 23:4; Jos 24:9; 1Sa 17:43; Ne 13:2

Ps 109:17,18

I wot.

1Ki 22:6,8,13; Ps 109:28; Pr 26:2; Isa 47:12,13; Eze 13:6

Ac 8:9,10; 16:16

rewards of divination.

1Sa 9:7,8; Isa 56:11; Eze 13:19; Mic 3:11; Ro 16:18; 1Ti 6:9,10

Tit 1:11; 2Pe 2:15; Jude 1:11

Numbers 25:6

a Midianitish.

14,15; 22:4; 31:2,9-16

in the sight of Moses.

15:30,31; De 29:19-21; Jer 3:3; 8:12; 36:23; 42:15-18; 43:4-7

Jer 44:16,17; 2Pe 2:13-15; Jude 1:13

weeping.

Jud 2:4; Ezr 9:1-4; 10:6-9; Isa 22:12; Eze 9:4-6; Joe 2:17

Numbers 31:2

Avenge.

3; 25:17,18; De 32:35; Jud 16:24,28-30; Ps 94:1-3; Isa 1:24

Na 1:2; Lu 21:22; Ro 12:19; 13:4; 1Th 4:6; Heb 10:30; Re 6:10

Re 18:20; 19:2

the Midianites.

25:6,14-18; Ge 25:1-4; Ex 2:16

gathered.

27:13; Ge 15:15; 25:8,17; Jud 2:10; Ac 13:36

Judges 6:1-6

1 The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian.

8 A prophet rebukes them.

11 An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance.

17 Gideon's present is consumed with fire.

24 Gideon destroys Baal's altar, and offers a sacrifice upon the altar Jehovah-shalom.

28 Joash defends his son, and calls shim Jerubbaal.

33 Gideon's army.

36 Gideon's signs.

did evil.

2:13,14,19,20; Le 26:14-46; De 28:15-68; Ne 9:26-29; Ps 106:34-42

delivered.When God judges, he will overcome; and sinners shall be made either to bend or break before him. See the ensuing history.

Midian.

Ge 25:2; Nu 25:17,18; Hab 3:7

the hand.

Le 26:17; De 28:47,48

prevailed. Heb. was strong. dens.Dr. Shaw says, that a great way on each side Joppa, on the sea coast, there is a range of mountains and precipices; and in these high situations are generally found the dens, holes, or caves, which are so frequently mentioned in Scripture; and which were formerly the lonesome retreats of the distressed Israelites.

1Sa 13:6; 14:11; Heb 11:38; Re 6:15

when Israel.

Le 26:16; De 28:30-33,51; Job 31:8; Isa 65:21,22; Mic 6:15

Amalekites.

3:13

children.

33; 7:12; 8:10; Ge 29:1; 1Ki 4:30; Job 1:3

destroyed.

Le 26:16; De 28:30,33,51; Mic 6:15

till thou come.The Midianites dwelt beyond the eastern borders of the land of Canaan, east of the Dead Sea, and Gaza was on the Mediterranean, on the west: so that these invaders ravaged the whole breadth of the land.

Ge 10:19; 13:10

left no.

Pr 28:3; Jer 49:9,10; Ob 1:5

sheep. or, goat.

tents.

So 1:5; Isa 13:20

as grasshoppers.

7:12; 8:10; Jer 46:23

their camels.

8:21; 1Sa 30:17; Isa 60:6; Jer 49:29,32

to destroy.

Ps 83:4-12

impoverished.

Ps 106:43; *marg:

Jer 5:17; Mal 1:4

cried.

3:9,15; Ps 50:15; 78:34; 106:44; Isa 26:16; Ho 5:15