Numbers 22:23

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

When Balaam's donkey saw the angel standing there with a sword, it walked off the road and into an open field. Balaam had to beat the donkey to get it back on the road.

Cross References

Jude 1:11

Now they are in for real trouble. They have followed Cain's example and have made the same mistake that Balaam did by caring only for money. They have also rebelled against God, just as Korah did. Because of all this, they will be destroyed.

2 Peter 2:16

But a donkey corrected him for this evil deed. It spoke to him with a human voice and made him stop his foolishness.

Acts 22:9

Those who were traveling with me saw the light, but did not hear the voice.

Daniel 10:7

Although the people who were with me did not see the vision, they became so frightened that they scattered and hid.

Jeremiah 8:7

Storks, doves, swallows, and thrushes all know when it's time to fly away for the winter and when to come back. But you, my people, don't know what I demand.

1 Chronicles 21:16

David saw the Lord's angel in the air, holding a sword over Jerusalem. He and the leaders of Israel, who were all wearing sackcloth, bowed with their faces to the ground,

2 Kings 6:17

Then he prayed, “Lord, please help him to see.” And the Lord let the servant see that the hill was covered with fiery horses and flaming chariots all around Elisha.

Numbers 22:22

Balaam was riding his donkey to Moab, and two of his servants were with him. But God was angry that Balaam had gone, so one of the Lord's angels stood in the road to stop him.

Numbers 22:24

Then the angel stood between two vineyards, in a narrow path with a stone wall on each side.

Joshua 5:13

One day, Joshua was near Jericho when he saw a man standing some distance in front of him. The man was holding a sword, so Joshua walked up to him and asked, “Are you on our side or on our enemies' side?”