Numbers 23:5
Then the Lord placed the word in his mouth, and he said: “Return to Balak, and you shall say this.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
In Context
6Returning, he found Balak standing next to his holocaust, with all the leaders of the Moabites.
Cross References
Exodus 4:15Speak to him, and put my words in his mouth. And I will be in your mouth and in his mouth, and I will reveal to you what you must do.
Numbers 22:35The Angel said, “Go with them, but be careful not to speak anything other than what I shall instruct you.” And so, he went with the leaders.
Deuteronomy 18:18I will raise up a prophet for them, from the midst of their brothers, similar to you. And I will place my words in his mouth, and he will speak to them all the things that I will instruct him.
Proverbs 16:9The heart of man disposes his way. But it is for Lord to direct his steps.
Isaiah 59:21This is my pact with them, says the Lord. My Spirit is within you, and my words, which I have put in your mouth, will not withdraw from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your offspring, nor from the mouth of your offspring’s offspring, says the Lord, from this moment, and even forever.
Luke 12:12For the Holy Spirit will teach you, in the same hour, what you must say.”
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 →