Numbers 22:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

If the men

2 Thessalonians 2:9

But yet

Hosea 13:11

General references

Numbers 22:8

Joshua 24:10

Bible References

If the men

They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not follow your example. Therefore, appoint a king to judge us the same as all the other nations have.”

But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was coming against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king rule over us’—even though the Lord your God is your king.

So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts
to follow their own plans.

Then the word of the Lord came to me:

The coming of the lawless one is based on Satan’s working, with all kinds of false miracles, signs, and wonders,

But yet

Then the Angel of the Lord said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you are to say only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with Balak’s officials.

He answered, “Shouldn’t I say exactly what the Lord puts in my mouth?”

If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the Lord’s command, to do anything good or bad of my own will? I will say whatever the Lord says.

The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations;
He thwarts the plans of the peoples.

Before they had satisfied their desire,
while the food was still in their mouths,

Because your raging against Me
and your arrogance have reached My ears,
I will put My hook in your nose
and My bit in your mouth;
I will make you go back
the way you came.

I give you a king in My anger
and take away a king in My wrath.

General references

He said to them, “Spend the night here, and I will give you the answer the Lord tells me.” So the officials of Moab stayed with Balaam.

but I would not listen to Balaam. Instead, he repeatedly blessed you, and I delivered you from his hand.