35 And the angel of the Lord said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. 9 And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee? Balak's fear of Israel, He sends for Balaam. (15-21) The opposition to Balaam by the way. 39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth. Balaam has notice of God's displeasure by the ass. wherefore camest thou not unto me? 4 And Moab said vnto the elders of Midian; Now shall this company licke vp all that are round about vs, as the oxe licketh vp the grasse of the field. 16 And they came to Balaam and said to him, “Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: ‘Let nothing hinder you from coming to me, 17 (L)for I will surely do you great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. How earnestly should we beg of God daily to mortify such desires in us! 41 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people. 4 And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And he said, Nay. To subscribe at our regular subscription rate, click the button below. 19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more. 25 And when the asse saw the Angel of the Lord, she thrust her selfe vnto the wall, and crusht Balaams foote against the wall: and hee smote her againe. 3 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many, and Moab was distressed, because of the children of Israel. The righteous God does not allow the meanest or weakest to be abused; but they shall be able to speak in their own defence, or he will some way or other speak for them. 8 And hee said vnto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word againe as the Lord shal speake vnto mee: and the Princes of Moab abode with Balaam. Now therefore, if it is evil in your sight, I will turn back.” 35 And the angel of the Lord said to Balaam, “Go with the men, (Y)but speak only the word that I tell you.” So Balaam went on with the princes of Balak. 3 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. He had a strong desire to accept the offer, and hoped that God might give him leave to go. 36 When Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him at the city of Moab, (Z)on the border formed by the Arnon, at the extremity of the border. 25 And when the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she pushed against the wall and pressed Balaam's foot against the wall. 25 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again. The ass complained of Balaam's cruelty. 12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed. Balaam at length has his eyes opened. When we parley with temptations, we are in great danger of being overcome. 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. 35 And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. 37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? Balaam was not faithful in returning God's answer to the messengers. 11 Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out. There is no judging men by their words; God knows the heart. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time. The righteous God does not allow the meanest or weakest to be abused; but they shall be able to speak in their own defence, or he will some way or other speak for them. You shall not curse the people, for (K)they are blessed.” 13 So Balaam rose in the morning and said to the princes of Balak, “Go to your own land, for the Lord has refused to let me go with you.” 14 So the princes of Moab rose and went to Balak and said, “Balaam refuses to come with us.”. Step 1 - Create an account or log in to start your free trial. 3 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. 41 And it came to passe on the morrow, that Balak tooke Balaam, and brought him vp into the high places of Baal, that thence hee might see the vtmost part of the people. Numbers 22 King James Version (KJV) 22 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho. God gave Balaam up to his own heart's lusts. 2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. 5 He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: 6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. Behold, I have come out (W)to oppose you because your way is perverse[c] before me. 22 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho. Those are a fair mark for Satan's temptation, who lessen Divine restraints; as if to go against God's law were only to go without his leave. When our eyes are opened, we shall see the danger of sinful ways, and how much it was for our advantage to be crossed. am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? 15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they. 32 And the Angel of the Lord said vnto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine asse these three times? 31 Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. 16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor; Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from comming vnto me: 17 For I wil promote thee vnto very great honour, and I will do whatsoeuer thou saiest vnto me: Come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. Balak laid a bait, not only for Balaam's covetousness, but for his pride and ambition. 2:14, [See ver. 35 And the angel of the Lord said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. 20 And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do. Shall we then be unwilling to do what is right? Don't have an account? The holy angels oppose sin, and perhaps are employed in preventing it more than we are aware. All your content will be saved and you can seamlessly switch devices. 11 Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out. 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. As God sometimes denies the prayers of his people in love, so sometimes he grants the desires of the wicked in wrath.22-35 We must not think, that because God does not always by his providence restrain men from sin, therefore he approves of it, or that it is not hateful to him. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time. 26 Then the angel of the Lord went ahead and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right or to the left. So he struck her again. This angel was an adversary to Balaam, because Balaam counted him his adversary; those are really our best friends, and we ought so to reckon them, who stop our progress in sinful ways. 5 He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: 6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. 22 ¶ And Gods anger was kindled, because he went: and the Angel of the Lord stood in the way for an aduersarie against him: Now he was riding vpon his asse, and his two seruants were with him. Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to Bible Gateway Plus. 38; ch. KJV Study Bible, Large Print, Bonded Leather, Black, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition. He had a false notion, that if he could get some prophet to pray for evil upon them, and to pronounce a blessing upon himself and his forces, that then he should be able to deal with them. 21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. The best value in digital Bible study. behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: 33 And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive. 10 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying. 22 But God's anger was kindled because he went, (S)and the angel of the Lord took his stand in the way (T)as his adversary. 5 He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: 6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. 18 And Balaam answered and said vnto the seruants of Balak, If Balak would giue me his house full of siluer and gold, I cannot goe beyond the word of the Lord my God, to doe lesse or more. was I euer wont to do so vnto thee? 18 And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more. 40 And Balak offered oxen, and sheepe, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him. Yet we have abundant proof that he lived and died a wicked man, an enemy to God and his people. If he finds he cannot go forward, he will be content, since there is no remedy, to go back. Now come, curse them for me. 18 And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more. 27 And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff. 9 And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee? 25 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again. 29 And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee. 32 And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? 3 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
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