Numbers 22:38
And Balaam says to Balak, “Behold, I have come to you; now, am I able to speak anything at all? The word which God sets in my mouth—it I speak.”
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In Context
39And Balaam goes with Balak, and they come to Kirjath-Huzoth,
Cross References
Numbers 22:18And Balaam answers and says to the servants of Balak, “If Balak gives to me the fullness of his house of silver and gold, I am not able to pass over the command of my God YHWH, to do a little or a great thing;
Numbers 23:26and Balaam answers and says to Balak, “Have I not spoken to you, saying, All that YHWH speaks—I do it?”
1 Kings 22:14And Micaiah says, “YHWH lives; surely that which YHWH says to me—it I speak.”
2 Chronicles 18:13And Micaiah says “YHWH lives, surely that which my God says, I speak it.”
Psalms 76:10For the fierceness of man praises You, || You gird on the remnant of fierceness.
Isaiah 44:25Making void the tokens of devisers, || And makes diviners mad, || Turning the wise backward, || And makes their knowledge foolish.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 22:37-41
Meeting between Balak and Balaam. ( b. c. 1452.) 36 And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast. 37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? 38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I… Read the whole commentary →