Numbers 22:26

And, nevertheless, the Angel passing on to a narrow place, where one would not be able to deviate either to the right or to the left, stood to meet him.

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In The King James Version

And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

In Context

25And the donkey, seeing this, drew herself close to the wall and scraped the foot of the rider. So he beat her again.

27And when the donkey had seen the Angel standing there, she fell under the feet of the rider, who, being angry, struck her sides more vehemently with a club.

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Cross References

Hosea 2:6Because of this, behold, I will fence in your way with thorns, and I will surround it with a wall, and she will not find her paths.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 22:23-36

God's Displeasure against Balaam; Remonstrance of Balaam's Ass; The Angel Appears to Balaam. ( b. c. 1452.) 22 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. 23 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. 24 But… Read the whole commentary →

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