Reference: Zippor
Easton
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Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, "This horde will devour everything around us like an ox eats up the green plants in the field." Since Balak son of Zippor was Moab's king at that time,
Fausets
("a little bird".) Father of Balak (Nu 22:2,4). Tradition makes Moab and Midian one kingdom ruled by a king chosen alternately from each. Zippor is seemingly related to the Midianite name Zipporah; thus Balak may have been a Midianite. The language of Balaam about Balak's "house full of silver and gold" (Nu 22:18) harmonizes curiously with the latest revelations concerning Midian's metallic wealth. (See METALS; PARAN.)
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Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, "This horde will devour everything around us like an ox eats up the green plants in the field." Since Balak son of Zippor was Moab's king at that time,
But Balaam responded to the servants of Balak, "If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the command of the Lord my God to do [anything] small or great.
Hastings
Father of Balak (Nu 22:3-4,10,16; 23:18; Jos 24:9; Jg 11:25). The name, which doubtless in this case and in that of Zipporah has a totemistic significance, means 'sparrow.'
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Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous, and dreaded the Israelites. So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, "This horde will devour everything around us like an ox eats up the green plants in the field." Since Balak son of Zippor was Moab's king at that time,
Balaam replied to God, "Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent [this message] to me:
They came to Balaam and said to him, "This is what Balak son of Zippor says: 'Let nothing keep you from coming to me,
Balaam proclaimed his poem: Balak, get up and listen; son of Zippor, pay attention to what I say!
Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you,
Now are you any better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?
Morish
Zip'por
Father of Balak king of Moab. Nu 22:2-16; etc.
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Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous, and dreaded the Israelites. read more. So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, "This horde will devour everything around us like an ox eats up the green plants in the field." Since Balak son of Zippor was Moab's king at that time, he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. Balak said to him: "Look, a people has come out of Egypt; they cover the surface of the land and are living right across from me. Please come and put a curse on these people for me because they are more powerful than I am. I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that those you bless are blessed and those you curse are cursed." The elders of Moab and Midian departed with fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and reported Balak's words to him. He said to them, "Spend the night here, and I will give you the answer the Lord tells me." So the officials of Moab stayed with Balaam. Then God came to Balaam and asked, "Who are these men with you?" Balaam replied to God, "Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent [this message] to me: 'Look, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the surface of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.' " Then God said to Balaam, "You are not to go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed." So Balaam got up the next morning and said to Balak's officials, "Go back to your land, because the Lord has refused to let me go with you." The officials of Moab arose, returned to Balak, and reported, "Balaam refused to come with us." Balak sent officials again who were more numerous and higher in rank than the others. They came to Balaam and said to him, "This is what Balak son of Zippor says: 'Let nothing keep you from coming to me,
Smith
Zip'por
(sparrow), father of Balak king of Moab.
Nu 22:2,4,10,16; 23:18; Jos 24:9; Jg 11:25
Whether he was the "former king of Moab" alluded to in
we are not told. (B.C. 1451.)
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Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and had taken control of all his land as far as the Arnon.
Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, "This horde will devour everything around us like an ox eats up the green plants in the field." Since Balak son of Zippor was Moab's king at that time,
Balaam replied to God, "Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent [this message] to me:
They came to Balaam and said to him, "This is what Balak son of Zippor says: 'Let nothing keep you from coming to me,
Balaam proclaimed his poem: Balak, get up and listen; son of Zippor, pay attention to what I say!
Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you,
Now are you any better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?