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NUMBERS CHAPTER 22
The Israelites pitch in the plains of Moab, Num_22:1. Balak the king sends for Balaam to curse Israel, Num_22:2-8. He inquires of the Lord, who forbids him to go: he goes not, Num_22:9-14. Balak sends again: the Lord permits Balaam to go, Num_22:15-21. An angel stands in the way; which his ass perceives: his eyes are at length opened to see the angel, who rebukes him, Num_22:22-33. He confesses his fault, and offers to go back; He is commanded to go on, and speak as should be revealed to him, Num_22:34,35. Balak comes to meet him; receives him; expostulates with him; he declares he has no power but to speak the word which God should put into his mouth, Num_22:36-41.
The plains of Moab still retained their ancient title, though they had been taken away from the Moabites by Sihon, and from him by the Israelites.
By Jericho, i.e. over against Jericho; or, near the passage over Jordan to Jericho, or its territories.