Numbers 24:12

Balaam responded to Balak: “Did I not say to your messengers, whom you sent to me:

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And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,

In Context

11Return to your place. I had decided, indeed, to honor you greatly, but the Lord has deprived you of the designated honor.”

13Even if Balak would give me his house, filled with silver and gold, I still could not go away from the word of the Lord my God, so as to offer anything, either good or evil, from my own heart; but whatever the Lord will speak, this, too, I shall speak.

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Cross References

Numbers 22:38He answered him: “Behold, here I am. Am I able to speak anything other than what God will put into my mouth?”

Matthew Henry on Numbers 24:11-15

Balak's Remonstrance. ( b. c. 1452.) 10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. 11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honour. 12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, 13 If Balak would give me his… Read the whole commentary →

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