Numbers 23:20
See, I have had orders to give blessing: and he has given a blessing which I have no power to take away.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 22:17That I will certainly give you my blessing, and your seed will be increased like the stars of heaven and the sand by the seaside; your seed will take the land of those who are against them;
Numbers 22:12And God said to Balaam, You are not to go with them, or put a curse on this people, for they have my blessing.
Numbers 22:38Then Balaam said to Balak, Now I have come to you; but have I power to say anything? Only what God puts into my mouth may I say.
Isaiah 43:13From time long past I am God, and from this day I am he: there is no one who is able to take you out of my hand: when I undertake a thing, by whom will my purpose be changed?
Romans 8:38For I am certain that not death, or life, or angels, or rulers, or things present, or things to come, or powers,
Matthew Henry on Numbers 23:14-30
Balaam Again Blesses Israel. ( b. c. 1452.) 13 And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence. 14 And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. 15 And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the Lord yonder. 16 And the Lord met Balaam,… Read the whole commentary →