2 Peter 2:16

but was rebuked for his offense. A dumb animal spoke with a human voice, and checked the prophet’s madness.

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In The King James Version

But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.

In Context

15Leaving the straight road, they have gone astray and followed in the steps of Balaam, the son of Beor, who set his heart on the reward for wrongdoing,

17These people are like springs without water, or mists driven before a gale; and for them the blackest darkness has been reserved.

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Cross References

Luke 16:11So, if you have proved untrustworthy with the dishonest money, who will trust you with the true?

Acts 26:24While Paul was making this defense, Festus called out loudly, “You are mad, Paul; your great learning is driving you mad.”

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 2:11-22

False Teachers. ( a. d. 67.) 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. 12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; 13 And shall receive… Read the whole commentary →

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