Numbers 22:38

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

Have i

Isaiah 47:12

The word

General references

Numbers 23:12

Numbers 24:12

Bible References

Have i

But Balaam responded to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the command of the Lord my God to do anything small or great.

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

Even human wrath will praise You;
You will clothe Yourself
with their remaining wrath.

Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

who destroys the omens of the false prophets
and makes fools of diviners;
who confounds the wise
and makes their knowledge foolishness;

I declare the end from the beginning,
and from long ago what is not yet done,
saying: My plan will take place,
and I will do all My will.

So take your stand with your spells
and your many sorceries,
which you have wearied yourself with from your youth.
Perhaps you will be able to succeed;
perhaps you will inspire terror!

The word

The Lord met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth. Then He said, “Return to Balak and say what I tell you.”

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.

But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, I will say whatever the Lord says to me.”

But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, I will say whatever my God says.”

General references

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

Balaam answered Balak, “Didn’t I previously tell the messengers you sent me: