Reference: Zippor
Easton
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Balak, son of Zippor, saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
So the Moabites said to the leaders of Midian: All those people will eventually eat up everything around us the same way cattle eat up the grass in a field. At that time Balak, son of Zippor, was king of Moab.
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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Balak, son of Zippor, saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
So the Moabites said to the leaders of Midian: All those people will eventually eat up everything around us the same way cattle eat up the grass in a field. At that time Balak, son of Zippor, was king of Moab.
Balaam answered Balak's servants: Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with silver and gold, I could not disobey the command of Jehovah my God no matter whether the request was important or not.
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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The Moabites were very afraid because there were so many Israelites. Also, the Moabites did not like these people. So the Moabites said to the leaders of Midian: All those people will eventually eat up everything around us the same way cattle eat up the grass in a field. At that time Balak, son of Zippor, was king of Moab.
When they came to Balaam they said to him: This is what Balak son of Zippor says: 'Do not let anything keep you from coming to me.
Balaam uttered this prophecy: Come, Balak son of Zippor, and listen to what I have to say.
The king of Moab, Balak son of Zippor, fought against you. He sent word to Balaam son of Beor and asked him to put a curse on you.
Do you think you are better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever challenge Israel or fight with them?
Morish
Zip'por
Father of Balak king of Moab. Nu 22:2-16; etc.
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Balak, son of Zippor, saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. The Moabites were very afraid because there were so many Israelites. Also, the Moabites did not like these people. read more. So the Moabites said to the leaders of Midian: All those people will eventually eat up everything around us the same way cattle eat up the grass in a field. At that time Balak, son of Zippor, was king of Moab. He sent messengers to summon Balaam, son of Beor, who was at Pethor, on the Euphrates River, in the land where his people lived. Balak's message was: A nation has just come here from Egypt. They have spread out all over the countryside and are setting up their camp here in front of me. They outnumber us, so please come and put a curse on them for me. Then maybe we will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. I know that when you pronounce a blessing, people are blessed, and when you pronounce a curse, they are placed under a curse. The elders of Moab and Midian left. They took money with them to pay for Balaam's services. They came to Balaam and told him what Balak had said. Spend the night here, Balaam said to them, and I will report to you what Jehovah tells me. So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam. God came to Balaam and asked: Who are these men with you? Balaam answered: Balak, son of King Zippor of Moab, sent them with this message: Some people came from Egypt and are spreading out all over the countryside. Now come and curse them for me. Maybe I will be able to fight them and force them out. God said to Balaam: Do not go with them! Do not curse these people. They are blessed! When Balaam got up in the morning, he said to Balak's princes: Go back to your own country. Jehovah has refused to let me go with you. The Moabite princes went back to Balak and said: Balaam refused to come with us. Balak sent a larger group of more highly respected princes. When they came to Balaam they said to him: This is what Balak son of Zippor says: 'Do not let anything 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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King Sihon ruled from Heshbon after defeating the Moabites and taking over their land north of the Arnon River gorge.
Balak, son of Zippor, saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
So the Moabites said to the leaders of Midian: All those people will eventually eat up everything around us the same way cattle eat up the grass in a field. At that time Balak, son of Zippor, was king of Moab.
When they came to Balaam they said to him: This is what Balak son of Zippor says: 'Do not let anything keep you from coming to me.
Balaam uttered this prophecy: Come, Balak son of Zippor, and listen to what I have to say.
The king of Moab, Balak son of Zippor, fought against you. He sent word to Balaam son of Beor and asked him to put a curse on you.
Do you think you are better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever challenge Israel or fight with them?