Text -- Joshua 24:10 (NET)

24:10 I refused to respond to Balaam; he kept prophesying good things about you, and I rescued you from his power.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Jos 24:10

¹ tn The infinitive absolute follows the finite verb in the Hebrew text and indicates continuation or repetition of the action. Balaam pronounced several oracles of blessing over Israel (see Num 23-24).

² tn Heb “blessing.” Balaam’s “blessings” were actually prophecies of how God would prosper Israel.

³ tn Heb “hand.”