Thematic Bible
Numbers 22:1 (show verse)
The Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan across from Jericho.
Numbers 22:2 (show verse)
Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
Numbers 22:3 (show verse)
Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous, and Moab dreaded the Israelites.
Numbers 22:4 (show verse)
So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, “This horde will devour everything around us like an ox eats up the green plants in the field.”
Since Balak son of Zippor was Moab’s king at that time,
Since Balak son of Zippor was Moab’s king 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
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)
he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. Balak said to him: “Look, a people has come out of Egypt; they cover the surface of the land and are living right across from 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
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)
Please come and put a curse on these people for me because they are more powerful than I am. I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that those you bless are blessed and those you curse are 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
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)
The elders of Moab and Midian departed with fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and reported Balak’s words to him.
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
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)
He said to them, “Spend the night here, and I will give you the answer the Lord tells me.” So the officials of Moab stayed with Balaam.
No Themes for this verse.
Numbers 22:9 (show verse)
Then God came to Balaam and asked, “Who are these men with you?”
Numbers 22:10 (show verse)
Balaam replied to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent this message to me:
Numbers 22:11 (show verse)
‘Look, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the surface of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.’”
Numbers 22:12 (show verse)
Then God said to Balaam, “You are not to go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.”
Numbers 22:13 (show verse)
So Balaam got up the next morning and said to Balak’s officials, “Go back to your land, because the Lord has refused to let me go with you.”
Numbers 22:14 (show verse)
The officials of Moab arose, returned to Balak, and reported, “Balaam refused to come with us.”
Numbers 22:15 (show verse)
Balak sent officials again who were more numerous and higher in rank than the others.
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
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam
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
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam
Numbers 22:16 (show verse)
They came to Balaam and said to him, “This is what Balak son of Zippor says: ‘Let nothing keep you from coming to me,
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
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam
Zippor » Father of balak
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
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam
Zippor » Father of balak
Numbers 22:17 (show verse)
for I will greatly honor you and do whatever you ask me. So please come and put a curse on these people for me!’”
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
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)
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.
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
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)
Please stay here overnight as the others did, so that I may find out what else the Lord has to tell me.”
Numbers 22:20 (show verse)
God came to Balaam at night and said to him, “Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.”
Numbers 22:21 (show verse)
When he got up in the morning, Balaam saddled his donkey and went with the officials 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
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 incensed that Balaam was going, and the Angel of the Lord took His stand on the path to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were 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
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)
When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord standing on the path with a drawn sword in His hand, she turned off the path and went into the field. So Balaam hit her to return her to the path.
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
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)
Then the Angel of the Lord stood in a narrow passage between the vineyards, with a stone wall on either side.
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
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)
The donkey saw the Angel of the Lord and pressed herself against the wall, squeezing Balaam’s foot against it. So he hit her once 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
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)
The Angel of the Lord went ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or 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
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)
When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she crouched down under Balaam. So he became furious and beat the donkey with his stick.
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
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)
Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and she asked Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me these 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
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)
Balaam answered the donkey, “You made me look like a fool. If I had a sword in my hand, I’d kill you now!”
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
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)
But the donkey said, “Am I not the donkey you’ve ridden all your life until today? Have I ever treated you this way before?”
“No,” he replied.
“No,” he replied.
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
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)
Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the path with a drawn sword in His hand. Balaam knelt and bowed with his face to the ground.
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
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)
The Angel of the Lord asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Look, I came out to oppose you, because what you are doing is evil in My sight.
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
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)
The donkey saw Me and turned away from Me these three times. If she had not turned away from Me, I would have killed you by now and let her live.”
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
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)
Balaam said to the Angel of the Lord, “I have sinned, for I did not know that You were standing in the path to confront me. And now, if it is evil in Your sight, I will go back.”
Numbers 22:35 (show verse)
Then the Angel of the Lord said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you are to say only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with Balak’s officials.
Numbers 22:36 (show verse)
When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite city on the Arnon border at the edge of his territory.
Numbers 22:37 (show verse)
Balak asked Balaam, “Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I really not able to reward you?”
Numbers 22:38 (show verse)
Balaam said to him, “Look, I have come to you, but can I say anything I want? I must speak only the message God puts in my mouth.”
Numbers 22:39 (show verse)
So Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
Numbers 22:40 (show verse)
Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and sent for Balaam and the officials who were with him.
Numbers 22:41 (show verse)
In the morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him to Bamoth-baal. From there he saw the outskirts of the people’s camp.