Numbers 22:26

and the messenger of Jehovah addeth to pass over, and standeth in a strait place where there is no way to turn aside — right or left —

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

In Context

25and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and is pressed unto the wall, and presseth Balaam's foot unto the wall, and he addeth to smite her;

27and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and croucheth under Balaam, and the anger of Balaam burneth, and he smiteth the ass with a staff.

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Cross References

Hosea 2:6Therefore, lo, I am hedging up thy way with thorns, And I have made for her a wall, And her paths she doth not find.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 22:23-36

God's Displeasure against Balaam; Remonstrance of Balaam's Ass; The Angel Appears to Balaam. ( b. c. 1452.) 22 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. 23 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. 24 But… Read the whole commentary →

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