40 Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and gave some to Balaam and the officials who were with him.
40 And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
40 And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent for Balaam and for the princes who were with him.
40 Balak slaughtered cattle and sheep for sacrifices and presented them to Balaam and the nobles who were with him.
40 Then Balak offered oxen and sheep, and he sent some to Balaam and to the princes who were with him.
40 where the king sacrificed cattle and sheep. He sent portions of the meat to Balaam and the officials who were with him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 22:40
Commentary on Numbers 22:36-41
(Read Numbers 22:36-41)
Balak has now nothing to complain of, but that Balaam did not come sooner. Balaam bids Balak not depend too much upon him. He seems to speak with vexation; but is really as desirous to please Balak, as ever he had pretended to be to please God. See what need we have to pray every day, Our Father which art in heaven, lead us not into temptation. Let us be jealous over our own hearts, seeing how far men may go in the knowledge of God, and yet come short of Divine grace.