Numbers 22:22

New American Bible - revised edition

But now God’s anger flared up at him for going, and the angel of the Lord took up a position on the road as his adversary. As Balaam was riding along on his donkey, accompanied by two of his servants,

Cross References

2 Kings 10:20

Jehu said further, “Proclaim a solemn assembly in honor of Baal.” They did so,

Exodus 23:20

See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared.

Exodus 4:24

On the journey, at a place where they spent the night, the Lord came upon Moses and sought to put him to death.

Lamentations 2:4

He bent his bow like an enemy; the arrow in his right hand Like a foe, he killed all those held precious; On the tent of daughter Zion he poured out his wrath like fire.

Hosea 1:4

Then the Lord said to him: Give him the name “Jezreel,” for in a little while I will punish the house of Jehu for the bloodshed at Jezreel and bring to an end the kingdom of the house of Israel;

Numbers 22:23

the donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with sword drawn. The donkey turned off the road and went into the field, and Balaam beat the donkey to bring her back on the road.

Numbers 22:32

But the angel of the Lord said to him: “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? I have come as an adversary because this rash journey of yours is against my will.

Numbers 22:35

But the angel of the Lord said to Balaam: “Go with the men; but you may say only what I tell you.” So Balaam went on with the princes of Balak.