7He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
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And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.
And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-9)The blessing itself which Balaam here pronounces upon Israel is much the same with the two we had in the foregoing chapter; but the introduction to it is different. I. The method of proceeding here varies much in several instances. 1. Balaam laid aside the enchantments which he had hitherto depended on, used no spells, or charms, or magic arts, finding they did him no service; it was to no purpose…
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