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Numbers 22

Numbers 22 begins the Balaam narrative. Balak king of Moab fears Israel after its victories and sends for Balaam to curse the nation. God initially forbids Balaam to go because Israel is blessed. After further messengers, Balaam is permitted to go under strict limitation to speak only God’s word. On the journey, the angel of the LORD opposes him; Balaam’s donkey sees the angel before Balaam does and miraculously speaks after being struck. The chapter exposes the danger of greed and the impossibility of manipulating God’s blessing through pagan divination.

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Numbers 22 begins the Balaam narrative. Balak king of Moab fears Israel after its victories and sends for Balaam to curse the nation. God initially forbids Balaam to go because Israel is blessed. After further messengers, Balaam is permitted to go under strict limitation to speak only God’s word. On the journey, the angel of the LORD opposes him; Balaam’s donkey sees the angel before Balaam does and miraculously speaks after being struck. The chapter exposes the danger of greed and the impossibility of manipulating God’s blessing through pagan divination.

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Verses 1–14Balak sends for Balaam and God limits what he may sayVerses 15–21Balaam goes with Balak’s messengers under God’s restrictionVerses 22–35The angel of the LORD stops Balaam and his ass speaksVerses 36–41Balaam meets Balak and prepares to speak only God’s word
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1And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in…2And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel…3And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they…4And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall…5He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor…6Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people;…7And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian…8And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and…9And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are…10And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor,…11Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which…12And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with…13And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto…14And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went…15And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable…16And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus…17For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and…18And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak,…19Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this…20And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto…21And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his…22And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the…23And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing…24But the angel of the LORD stood in a path…25And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD,…26And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood…27And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD,…28And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and…29And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked…30And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine…31Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he…32And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore…33And the ass saw me, and turned from me these…34And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I…35And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go…36And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went…37And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send…38And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto…39And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth.40And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam,…41And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak…