Numbers 24:11
Return to thy place. I had determined indeed greatly to honour thee, but the Lord hath deprived thee of the honour designed for thee.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
12Balaam made answer to Balac: Did I not say to thy messengers, whom thou sentest to me:
Cross References
Numbers 22:37And he said to Balaam: I sent messengers to call thee, why didst thou not come immediately to me? was it because I am not able to reward thy coming?
Acts 8:20Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Hebrews 11:24By faith Moses, when he was grown up, denied himself to be the son of Pharao's daughter;
2 John 1:8Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.
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 →