{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/sco/num023.htm","path":"bib/cmt/sco/num023.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/sco/num023.htm","text":"The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]\nand said\nIn the prophecies of Balaam God testifies on behalf of His people rather than (as usual) to them. It is the divine testimony to their standing as a redeemed people in view of the serpent \"lifted up,\" and of the water from the smitten rock. (Num 21:5-9); (Num 20:11). Their state was morally bad, but this was a matter concerning the discipline of God, not His judgment. The interpretation of the prophecies is literal as to Israel, typical as to Christians. Through Christ \"lifted up\" (Joh 3:14) our standing is eternally secure and perfect, though our state may require the Father's discipline; (Co1 11:30-32); (Co2 1:4-9); (Co2 1:10-13) meantime, against all enemies, God is \"for us.\" (Rom 8:31).\nrepent\n(See Scofield) - (Zac 8:14).\nunicorn\nThat is, the aurochs, or wild ox.","title":"The Scofield Bible Commentary: Numbers: Numbers Chapter 23","type":"page"}