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Numbers 22

Numbers 22:16

Balak Summons Balaam · Numbers 22:1–21
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Translations

Modern
They came to Balaam and said, “This is what Balak son of Zippor says: ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,
Traditional
And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:
Literal
And they came to Balaam and said to him, “Thus says Balak son of Zippor: ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me.
Latin
Qui cum venissent ad Balaam, dixerunt: Sic dicit Balac filius Sephor: Ne cuncteris venire ad me:

Original

Hebrew
English
They came to Balaam and said, “This is what Balak son of Zippor says: ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,

Notes

Numbers 22:9–18

God commanded Balaam not to go with Balak's messengers.

Numbers 22:2–24:25

The story of Balak and Balaam marks an important turning point in Israel’s history. It includes humor, drama, and deep teaching about God.

The story makes one main point clear. The Lord’s will must be carried out. No one could stop his plan for Israel.

Theme notes and profiles

Balaam Moab and Ammon

People

Balaam: A prophet hired to curse Israel but blessed them instead Balak: King of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel Zippor: Father of Balak, king of Moab

Glossary

Ammon, Ammonites Balaam Balak Curse, Cursed Deuteronomy, Book of False Prophets Jannes and Jambres Moab, Moabites Moses Numbers, Book of Prophets, False Shittim (Place) Zippor

Topics

Balak: Tries to Bribe Balaam to Curse Israel Decision: Balaam God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: Balaam not Permitted to Curse Israel Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: Balak Sends for Balaam Temptation: Yielding to Balaam Zippor: Father of Balak