Numbers 22:22

Easy To Read Version

Balaam was riding on his donkey. Two of his servants were with him. While Balaam was traveling, God became angry. So the Lord’s angel stood in the road in front of Balaam. The angel was going to stop [284] Balaam.

Cross References

2 Kings 10:20

Jehu said, “Prepare a holy meeting for Baal.” And the priests announced the meeting.

Exodus 23:20

{God said,} “I am sending an angel before you. This angel will lead you to the place that I have prepared for you. The angel will protect you.

Exodus 4:24

On the way to Egypt, Moses stopped at a place to spend the night. The Lord met Moses at that place and tried to kill him. [36]

Lamentations 2:4

The Lord bent his bow like an enemy.\par He held his sword in his right hand.\par He killed all the good looking men of Judah.\par The Lord killed them\par as if he were the enemy.\par The Lord poured out his anger.\par He poured it out on the tents of Zion.\par

Hosea 1:4

The Lord said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel. {\cf2\super [2]} Why? Because in a little while I will punish the family of Jehu for the blood \{he spilled\} at Jezreel Valley. {\cf2\super [3]} Then I will put an end to the kingdom of the nation {\cf2\super [4]} of Israel.

Numbers 22:23

Balaam’s donkey saw the Lord’s angel standing in the road. The angel was holding a sword in his hand. So the donkey turned from the road and went into the field. Balaam could not see the angel. So he was very angry with the donkey. He hit the donkey and forced it to go back on the road.

Numbers 22:32

Then the Lord’s angel asked Balaam, “Why did you hit your donkey three times? I am the one that came to stop [285] you. But just in time, [286]

Numbers 22:35

Then the Lord’s angel said to Balaam, “No! You can go with these men. But be careful. Speak only the words that I will tell you to say.” So Balaam went with the leaders that Balak had sent.