that even if you offered me a palace full of silver or gold, I would still obey the LORD. And I explained that I would say only what he told me.
That night, God said, "Balaam, I'll let you go to Moab with Balak's messengers, but do only what I say."
Balaam answered, "Even if Balak offered me a palace full of silver or gold, I wouldn't do anything to disobey the LORD my God.
Moses said to the crowd, "The LORD has chosen me and told me to do these things--it wasn't my idea. And here's how you will know:
"No, I wouldn't go with you, even if you offered me half of your kingdom. I won't eat or drink here either.
"I'll say whatever the living LORD tells me to say," Micaiah replied.
"Spend the night here," Balaam replied, "and tomorrow I will tell you the LORD's answer." So the officials stayed at his house.