Numbers 22:38

God's Word

Balaam replied, “Well, I’ve come to you now. But I can’t say whatever I want to. I can only say what God tells me to say.”

Cross References

1 Kings 22:14

Micaiah answered, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord lives, I will tell him whatever the Lord tells me.”

1 Kings 22:16

The king asked him, “How many times must I make you take an oath in the Lord’s name to tell me nothing but the truth?”

2 Chronicles 18:13

Micaiah answered, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord lives, I will tell him whatever my God says to me.”

Psalm 33:10

The Lord blocks the plans of the nations. He frustrates the schemes of the people of the world.

Psalm 76:10

Even angry mortals will praise you. You will wear the remainder of ⌞their⌟ anger.

Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in the human heart, but the advice of the Lord will endure.

Isaiah 44:25

I cause the signs of false prophets to fail and make fools of fortunetellers. I make wise men retreat and turn their knowledge into foolishness.

Isaiah 46:10

From the beginning I revealed the end. From long ago I told you things that had not yet happened, saying, “My plan will stand, and I’ll do everything I intended to do.”

Isaiah 47:12

Keep practicing your spells and your evil magic. You have practiced them ever since you were young. You may succeed. You may cause terror.

Numbers 22:18

But Balaam answered Balak’s servants, “Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with silver and gold, I couldn’t disobey the command of the Lord my God no matter whether the request was important or not.

Numbers 22:37

Balak said to Balaam, “Why didn’t you come when I summoned you? You knew I’d be able to reward you.”

Numbers 22:39

Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.

Numbers 22:8

“Spend the night here,” Balaam said to them, “and I’ll report to you what the Lord tells me.” So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.

Numbers 23:16

The Lord came to Balaam and told him, “Go back to Balak, and give him my message.”

Numbers 23:26

Balaam answered, “Didn’t I tell you that I must do whatever the Lord says?”

Numbers 24:13

‘Even if Balak would give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I couldn’t disobey the Lord’s command no matter how good or bad the request might seem to me. I must say only what the Lord says.’