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

Balaam responded to Balak's entourage by saying, "Even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I won't double-cross the command of the LORD my God in even the slightest way.

The LORD makes void the counsel of nations; he frustrates the plans of nations.

Even human anger praises you; you will wear the survivors of your wrath as an ornament.

Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail.

who frustrates the omens of idle talkers, and drives diviners mad, who turns back the wise, and makes their knowledge foolish;

I declare from the beginning things to follow, and from ancient times things that have not yet been done; saying, "My purpose will stand, and he will accomplish everything that I please.'

"But stand up now with your spells and your many incantations, at which you have labored from your childhood until today,

The word

Then the LORD met with Balaam and gave a message to him. "Now go back to Balak and speak to him."

"Even if Balak gives me his palace full of silver and gold, I won't double-cross the command of the LORD and do anything whether good or evil on my own initiative, because I'm going to say whatever the LORD says.'

"As the LORD lives," Micaiah replied, "I'll say what my God tells me to say."

General references

But in response, Balaam asked, "Shouldn't I be careful to communicate only what the LORD puts in my mouth?"

But Balaam replied to Balak, "I told your messengers,