Matthew Poole and continuators on Numbers 24:6

6 As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the rivers side , as the trees of lignaloes which the LORD hath planted , and as cedar-trees beside the waters .

Which oft-times from a small beginning are spread forth far and wide. Others, as the brooks, or rivers, as the word signifies, which stretch out and disperse their waters into several channels, and sometimes further.

(i. e.) The Israelites last mentioned.

Pleasant and fruitful and secured by a fence.

An Arabian and Indian tree of a sweet smell yielding good shade and shelter both to man and beast, such is Israel, famous among the nations, and not onely safe themselves, but yielding shelter to all that joyn themselves to them.

Which are the best of the kind, such as not man but God might seem to have planted, as the best of all sorts are ascribed to God, as the trees, hills, cities, of God, &c. Compare Psal. 104. 16.

Which are famous for growth and height and strength and durableness, whence S[illegible: 1+ letters]lomons Temple was built of this wood, 1 King. 6. 9, 10.

Where trees thrive best.