Numbers 22:37

And he said to Balaam, “Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why did you not come to me? Am I really not able to reward you richly?”

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

36When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite city on the Arnon border, at the edge of his territory.

38“See, I have come to you,” Balaam replied, “but can I say just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth.”

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Cross References

Numbers 24:11Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”

Matthew 4:8Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

John 5:44How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

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 →

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