Numbers 24:11
Therefore now flee thou to thy mekom; I thought to kibed (honor, reward) thee honorably; but, hinei, Hashem hath kept thee back from kavod (honor, reward).
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
12And Balaam said unto Balak, Spoke I not also to thy malachim which thou didst send unto me, saying,
Cross References
Numbers 22:37And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to summon thee? Why camest thou not unto me? Am I not able indeed to honor thee?
Acts 8:20But Kefa said to him, May your kesef perish with you because the matnat Hashem you thought by kesef to acquire. + 8:20 2Kgs 5:16; Dt 5:17
Hebrews 11:24By Emunah, Moshe Rabbeinu, when he had grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaohʼs daughter;
2 John 1:8Watch out for yourselves, lest you lose what we worked for, but may receive a sachar maleh (full reward).
Matthew Henry on Numbers 24:11-15
Balak's Remonstrance. ( b. c. 1452.) 10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. 11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honour. 12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, 13 If Balak would give me his… Read the whole commentary →