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Themes in Numbers 22

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Themes in Numbers 22

Numbers 22:1 (show verse)

And the children of Israel removed, and pitched in the fields of Moab, on the other side of Jordan, by Jericho.

journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab
Israel » Arrives » Plains of moab
Jericho » A city
Jordan » Plain of
Jordan » Plain of » Israelites camped in
Midianites » Dwelt east of jordan, beside moab

Numbers 22:2 (show verse)

And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites,

Zippor » Father of balak

Numbers 22:3 (show verse)

and the Moabites were sore afraid of the people, because they were many; and abhorred the children of Israel.

Armies » Fear occasioned by
journey of israel through the Desert » Caused universal terror and dismay
Moabites » Alarmed at the number, &c of israel

And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, "Now this company hath licked up all that are round about us, as an ox licketh up the grass of the field." And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

Balak » King of moab
journey of israel through the Desert » Caused universal terror and dismay
Government » Mosaic » A similar senate existed » Among the midianites and moabites
Grass » Called » Grass of the field
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Grass
Midian » Son of abraham and keturah
Midianites » Dwelt east of jordan, beside moab
Midianites » Excited by moab against israel
Moabites » Balak was king of
Oxen » Rapid manner of collecting its food alluded to
Zippor » Father of balak

Numbers 22:5 (show verse)

And he sent messengers unto Balaam the son of Beor, the interpreter, which dwelt upon the river of the land of the children of his folk; to call him, saying, "Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt which covereth the face of the earth and lie even hard by me.

balaam » General references to
balaam » Balak sends for, to curse israel
balaam » The mercenary prophet, life summarized, » Famous,
Balak » Tries to bribe balaam to curse israel
Beor » Father of balaam
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balak sends for balaam
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » balaam
Midianites » With the moabites » Sent for balaam to curse israel
Pethor » Home of the prophet balaam
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » balaam
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » balaam

Numbers 22:6 (show verse)

Come now a fellowship, and curse me this people. For they are too mighty for me, so peradventure I might be able to smite them and to drive them out of the land. For I know that whom thou blessest shall be blessed, and whom thou cursest shall be cursed."

balaam » Balak sends for, to curse israel
balaam » The mercenary prophet, life summarized, » Famous,
Balak » Tries to bribe balaam to curse israel
Curse » Barak commands balaam to curse israel
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balak sends for balaam
Midianites » With the moabites » Sent for balaam to curse israel
Sorcery » Practiced » By balaam

Numbers 22:7 (show verse)

And the elders of Moab went with the elders of Midian, and the reward of the soothsaying in their hands. And they came unto Balaam and told him the words of Balak.

balaam » Balak sends for, to curse israel
Balak » Tries to bribe balaam to curse israel
Divination » Miscellaneous topics relating to
Divination » Effected through » A lucrative employment
Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Government » Mosaic » A similar senate existed » Among the midianites and moabites
Magic » Divination
Midianites » With the moabites » Sent for balaam to curse israel
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation

Numbers 22:8 (show verse)

And he said unto them, "Tarry here all night and I will bring you word, even as the LORD shall say unto me." And the lords of Moab abode with Balaam.

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Numbers 22:9 (show verse)

And God came unto Balaam, and said, "What men are these which are with thee?"

journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel

Numbers 22:10 (show verse)

And Balaam said unto God, "Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,

journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Zippor » Father of balak

Numbers 22:11 (show verse)

'Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt and covereth the face of the earth: come now therefore and curse me them, that so peradventure I may be able to overcome them in battle, and to drive them out.'"

journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel

Numbers 22:12 (show verse)

And God said unto Balaam, "Thou shalt not go with them, neither curse the people: for they are blessed."

balaam » General references to
balaam » The mercenary prophet, life summarized, » Self-willed
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel

Numbers 22:13 (show verse)

And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the lords of Balak, "Get you unto your land, for the LORD will not suffer me to go with you."

balaam » The mercenary prophet, life summarized, » Self-willed
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel

Numbers 22:14 (show verse)

And the lords of Moab rose up and went unto Balak and said, "Balaam would not come with us."

balaam » The mercenary prophet, life summarized, » Self-willed
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel

Numbers 22:15 (show verse)

And Balak sent again a greater company of lords, and more honorable than they.

Numbers 22:16 (show verse)

And they came to Balaam and told him, "Thus sayeth Balak, the son of Zippor: 'Oh, let nothing let thee to come unto me,

Numbers 22:17 (show verse)

for I will greatly promote thee unto great honour, and will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me! Come therefore I pray thee, curse me this people.'"

balaam » The mercenary prophet, life summarized, » Self-willed
Balak » Tries to bribe balaam to curse israel
Decision » Instances of » balaam
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balak sends for balaam
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Earthly » Of priests honour » General references to
Honour » Earthly » Offered as a bribe
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation
Temptation » Often arises through » Worldly glory
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam
Temptation » Exemplified » balaam

Numbers 22:18 (show verse)

And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, "If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can go no further than the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.

balaam » The mercenary prophet, life summarized, » Self-willed
Christian ministers » Incorruptible » balaam
Christian ministers » Faithful » balaam
Decision » Instances of » balaam
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Money » Gold and silver used as
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents refused by
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam

Numbers 22:19 (show verse)

Nevertheless tarry ye here all night: that I may know what the LORD will say unto me once more."

balaam » The mercenary prophet, life summarized, » Self-willed
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam

Numbers 22:20 (show verse)

And God came to Balaam by night and said unto him, "If the men come to fetch thee, rise up and go with them: but what I say unto thee, that only thou shalt do."

Numbers 22:21 (show verse)

And Balaam rose up early and saddled his ass and went with the lords of Moab.

Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » For riding
balaam » General references to
balaam » The mercenary prophet, life summarized, » Self-willed
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam
Travelers » Of distinction » Rode on asses, camels, &c

Numbers 22:22 (show verse)

But God was angry because he went. And the angel of the LORD stood in the way against him. And he rode upon his ass and two servants with him.

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Remonstrates with balaam
Angels » Execute the purposes of God
Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
balaam » The mercenary prophet, life summarized, » Self-willed
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of balaam, in accompanying the messengers from balak
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam

Numbers 22:23 (show verse)

And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD stand in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand, she turned aside out of the way and went out into the field. And Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.

Angel » of the Lord
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Remonstrates with balaam
Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Domestic Donkeys » Urged on with a staff
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Miracles » Catalogue of » Balaam's donkey speaks

Numbers 22:24 (show verse)

And the angel of the LORD went and stood in a path between the vineyards, where was a wall on the one side and another on the other.

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Remonstrates with balaam
Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Fence » Made of stone walls
Miracles » Catalogue of » Balaam's donkey speaks
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness
Vineyards » Frequently walled or fenced with hedges
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of vineyards

Numbers 22:25 (show verse)

When the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she wrenched unto the wall and thrust Balaam's foot unto the wall, and he smote her again.

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Remonstrates with balaam
Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Miracles » Catalogue of » Balaam's donkey speaks
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness

Numbers 22:26 (show verse)

And the angel of the LORD went further and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn, either to the righthand or to the left.

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Remonstrates with balaam
Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Miracles » Catalogue of » Balaam's donkey speaks
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness

Numbers 22:27 (show verse)

And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam was wroth and smote the ass with a staff.

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Remonstrates with balaam
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » balaam
Anger » Instances of » Balaam, toward his ass
Animals » Cruelty to
Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Domestic Donkeys » Urged on with a staff
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
Beasts » Domestic » Not to be cruelly used
Cruelty » To animals
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Miracles » Catalogue of » Balaam's donkey speaks
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness

Numbers 22:28 (show verse)

And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, "What have I done unto thee, that thou smitest me thus three times?"

Animals » Names of » Asses, beasts of burden
Animals » Instruments of God's will
Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Domestic Donkeys » Miracles connected with » Mouth of balaam's opened to speak
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
Beasts » Domestic » Not to be cruelly used
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Miracles » Catalogue of » Balaam's donkey speaks
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness

Numbers 22:29 (show verse)

And Balaam said unto the Ass, "Because thou hast mocked me! I would that I had a sword in mine hand, that I might now kill thee."

Anger » Instances of » Balaam, toward his ass
Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
Beasts » Domestic » Not to be cruelly used
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Miracles » Catalogue of » Balaam's donkey speaks
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness

Numbers 22:30 (show verse)

And the ass said unto Balaam, "Am not I thine ass which thou hast ridden upon since thou wast born unto this day? Was I ever wont to do so unto thee?" And he said, "Nay."

Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
Beasts » Domestic » Not to be cruelly used
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Miracles » Catalogue of » Balaam's donkey speaks
Night » God frequently » Revealed his will in
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness

Numbers 22:31 (show verse)

And the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam that he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand. And he bowed himself and fell flat on his face.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To balaam
Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
Beasts » Domestic » Not to be cruelly used
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness

Numbers 22:32 (show verse)

And the angel of the LORD said unto him, "Wherefore smitest thou thine ass this three times? Behold, I came out to resist thee, for the way is contrary unto me,

Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
Beasts » Domestic » Not to be cruelly used
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness

Numbers 22:33 (show verse)

and the ass saw me and avoided me three times: or else, had she not turned from me, I had surely slain thee and saved her alive."

Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
balaam » The mercenary prophet, life summarized, » Saved from destruction by his beast
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness

Numbers 22:34 (show verse)

And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, "I have sinned: for I wist not that thou stoodest in the way against me. Now therefore if it displease thine eyes, I will turn again."

balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
Confession of sin » Examples of personal » balaam
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
Repentance » Instances of » Balaam, of his spiritual blindness
Sin » Examples of personal » balaam

journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Balaam not permitted to curse israel
High places » Signify a place of idolatrous worship
High places » Mentioned in scripture » Baal
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » On high places