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Balaam is called a prophet, 2Pe_2:16, because God was pleased to inspire and direct him to speak the following prophecy, as he did inspire Caiaphas to speak those words, Joh_11:51,52, and as sometimes he did for a time inspire other wicked men; but in truth he was a soothsayer, as he is called, Jos_13:22. See Num_24:1.
Beor, or Bosor, 2Pe_2:15; for he had two names, as many others had.
Pethor; a city in Mesopotamia or Aram: see Num_23:7 Deu_23:4.
By the river, i.e. by Euphrates, which is oft called the river, by way of eminency, as Gen_15:18 Jos_24:2,15, and here the river of Balaam’s land or country, to wit, of Mesopotamia or Aram, Num_21:7.
They abide over against me; they are encamped in my neighbourhood, ready to invade my kingdom.