Quotes about Balaam
he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.
- Numbers 22:5
The elders of Moab and Midian departed with the fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and relayed to him the words of Balak.
- Numbers 22:7
“Spend the night here,” Balaam replied, “and I will give you the answer that the LORD speaks to me.” So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
- Numbers 22:8
Then God came to Balaam and asked, “Who are these men with you?”
- Numbers 22:9
And Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message:
- Numbers 22:10
But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.”
- Numbers 22:12
So Balaam got up the next morning and said to Balak’s princes, “Go back to your homeland, because the LORD has refused to let me go with you.”
- Numbers 22:13
And the princes of Moab arose, returned to Balak, and said, “Balaam refused to come with us.”
- Numbers 22:14
They came to Balaam and said, “This is what Balak son of Zippor says: ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,
- Numbers 22:16
But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God.
- Numbers 22:18
So in the morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.
- Numbers 22:21
Then God’s anger was kindled because Balaam was going along, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
- Numbers 22:22