Numbers 22:2-14 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.… This question was designed to awaken "the slumbering conscience of Balaam, to lead him to reflect upon the proposal which the men had made, and to break the force of his sinful inclination." God addresses the same question to the young who are forming dangerous associations, to Christians who take pleasure in worldly society, &c. He urges this solemn inquiry (1) by the voice of conscience; (2) by the preaching of His truth; (3) by the exhortations and admonitions of His Word; and (4) by the remonstrances of His Spirit.This inquiry indicates the Divine concern as to human companionships. We may regard this concern as — I. AN INDICATION OF THE DIVINE SOLICITUDE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF MAN. II. AN INDICATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR COMPANIONSHIPS. 1. Our associates indicate our character. "A man is known by the company which he keeps." 2. Our associates influence our character. "He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed." III. AN INDICATION OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GOD FOR OUR COMPANIONSHIPS. IV. AN INDICATION OF THE DANGER OF DALLYING WITH TEMPTATION. (W. Jones.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.WEB: Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. |
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