Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



They have left the straight path and wandered off to follow the path of Bosor's son Balaam, who loved the reward he got for doing wrong. But he was rebuked for his offense. A donkey that normally cannot talk spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet's insanity.

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. Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyGoldPalacesSilverSupplied With Money

Balak asked Balaam, "Didn't I repeatedly send for you to summon you? Why didn't you come to me? I can pay you well, can't I?" Balaam answered Balak, "Well, I'm here now. I've come to you, but I can't just say anything, can I? I'll speak only what God puts in my mouth to say."

But how can I curse those whom God hasn't cursed? How can I denounce those whom the LORD hasn't denounced? Verse ConceptsCursing Israelcurses

But in response, Balaam asked, "Shouldn't I be careful to communicate only what the LORD puts in my mouth?" Verse ConceptsSpeaking The Word God Gives

But Balaam replied to Balak, "I told your messengers, "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.' Meanwhile, since I have to return to my people, come and listen while I tell you what this people will be doing to your people in the last days."

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. Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyGoldPalacesSilverSupplied With Money

But how can I curse those whom God hasn't cursed? How can I denounce those whom the LORD hasn't denounced? Verse ConceptsCursing Israelcurses

But in response, Balaam asked, "Shouldn't I be careful to communicate only what the LORD puts in my mouth?" Verse ConceptsSpeaking The Word God Gives

But Balaam replied to Balak, "I told your messengers, "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.' Meanwhile, since I have to return to my people, come and listen while I tell you what this people will be doing to your people in the last days."

Balaam answered Balak, "Well, I'm here now. I've come to you, but I can't just say anything, can I? I'll speak only what God puts in my mouth to say." Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyMouthsOraclesOracles Of BalaamSpeaking The Word God Gives