Numbers 23:12

And in answer he said, Am I not ordered to say only what the Lord puts into my mouth?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?

In Context

11Then Balak said to Balaam, What have you done to me? I sent for you so that my haters might be cursed, and see, you have given them a blessing.

13And Balak said to him, Come with me now into another place from which you will not be able to see them all, but only the outskirts of them; and you will send curses on them from there.

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Cross References

Numbers 22:20And that night God came to Balaam and said to him, If these men have come for you, go with them: but do only what I say to you.

Numbers 23:3Then Balaam said to Balak, Take your place by your burned offering, and I will go and see if the Lord comes to me: and I will give you word of whatever he says to me. And he went to an open place on a hill.

Numbers 23:26But Balaam in answer said to Balak, Did I not say to you, I may only do what the Lord says?

Proverbs 26:25When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:

Titus 1:16They say that they have knowledge of God, while by their acts they are turning their backs on him; they are hated by all, hard-hearted, and judged to be without value for any good work.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 23:2-13

Balaam Constrained to Bless Israel; The Blessing Pronounced on Israel. ( b. c. 1452.) 1 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams. 2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram. 3 And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the Lord will come to meet me: and whatsoever he showeth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place. 4 And God met Balaam: and he… Read the whole commentary →

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