2 Peter 2:16

but received a rebuke for his transgression: A donkey that could not talk spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s irrationality.

Numbers 22:21-33

When he got up in the morning, Balaam saddled his donkey and went with the officials of Moab.

Ecclesiastes 7:25

I turned my thoughts to know, explore, and seek wisdom and an explanation for things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity and folly is madness.

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live—after that they go to the dead.

Hosea 9:7

The days of punishment have come;
the days of retribution have come.
Let Israel recognize it!
The prophet is a fool,
and the inspired man is insane,
because of the magnitude
of your guilt and hostility.

Luke 16:11

So if you have not been faithful with the unrighteous money, who will trust you with what is genuine?

Acts 26:11

In all the synagogues I often tried to make them blaspheme by punishing them. I even pursued them to foreign cities since I was greatly enraged at them.

Acts 26:24-25

As he was making his defense this way, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You’re out of your mind, Paul! Too much study is driving you mad!”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.

The dumb

Bible References

The dumb

Numbers 22:22
But God was incensed that Balaam was going, and the Angel of the Lord took His stand on the path to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him.

The madness

Ecclesiastes 7:25
I turned my thoughts to know, explore, and seek wisdom and an explanation for things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity and folly is madness.
Ecclesiastes 9:3
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live—after that they go to the dead.
Hosea 9:7
The days of punishment have come;
the days of retribution have come.
Let Israel recognize it!
The prophet is a fool,
and the inspired man is insane,
because of the magnitude
of your guilt and hostility.
Luke 16:11
So if you have not been faithful with the unrighteous money, who will trust you with what is genuine?
Acts 26:11
In all the synagogues I often tried to make them blaspheme by punishing them. I even pursued them to foreign cities since I was greatly enraged at them.

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