Numbers 23:5
And Yahweh put a word into the mouth of Balaam,—and said—Return unto Balak, and, thus, shalt thou speak.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 4:15Then shalt thou speak unto him, and shalt put the words in his mouth,—and, I, will be with thy mouth and with his mouth, so will I direct you what ye shall do.
Numbers 22:35And the messenger of Yahweh said unto Balaam—Go with the men: Only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that, shalt thou speak. So Balaam went his way with the princes of Balak.
Deuteronomy 18:18A prophet, will I raise up unto them, out of the midst of their brethren, like unto thee,—and I will put my words in his mouth, so shall he speak unto them whatsoever I shall command him.
Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
Isaiah 59:21And as for me, this, shall be my covenant with them, Saith Yahweh: My spirit that is upon thee, And my words which I have put in thy mouth,—Shall not be taken out of thy mouth—Nor out of the mouth of thy seed. Nor out of the mouth of thy seeds seed, Saith Yahweh, From henceforth even unto times age-abiding.
Luke 12:12For, the Holy Spirit, shall teach you, in that very hour, what ye ought 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 →