Numbers 22:21

In the morning Balaam got up, put a saddle on his donkey, and left with the Moabite leaders.

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In The King James Version

And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.

In Context

20God came to Balaam during the night and told him, “Since these men have come for you, get up and go with them. But only do what I tell you.”

22God got angry because Balaam had decided to go. The angel of the Lord came and stood in the road to confront him. Balaam was riding on his donkey, and he was accompanied by his two servants.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:15My son, don't follow their ways. Don't go in that direction with them.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 22:16-22

Balak's Second Message to Balaam. ( b. c. 1452.) 15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they. 16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me: 17 For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. 18 And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver… Read the whole commentary →

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