Numbers 23:5
The Lord gave Balaam a message to share. He told him, “Go back to Balak and this is what you are to say to him.”
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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
Cross References
Exodus 4:15Speak to him and tell him what to say. I will be your mouth and his mouth, and I will tell you what you are to do.
Numbers 22:35The angel of the Lord told Balaam, “No, you can go with the men, but only say what I tell you.” So Balaam continued on with Balak's officials.
Deuteronomy 18:18I'm going to send them a prophet like you from their people. I will give him my messages, and he will tell them everything I order him to say.
Proverbs 16:9You can plan in your mind what to do, but the Lord will guide you.
Isaiah 59:21This is my agreement with them, says the Lord. My Spirit, who is upon you, won't leave you, and my words that I have given you to speak will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children, and on the lips of your descendants, from now until forever, says the Lord.
Luke 12:12The Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what's important to 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 →