Numbers 24:13

New Century Version

‘Balak could give me his palace filled with silver and gold, but I still cannot go against the Lord’s commands. I could not do anything, good or bad, on my own, but I must say what the Lord says.’

Cross References

1 Kings 13:8

But the man of God answered the king, “Even if you gave me half of your kingdom, I would not go with you. I will not eat or drink anything in this place.

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah answered, “As surely as the Lord lives, I can tell him only what the Lord tells me.”

Numbers 16:28

Then Moses said, “Now you will know that the Lord has sent me to do all these things; it was not my idea.

Numbers 22:18

But Balaam answered Balak’s servants, “King Balak could give me his palace full of silver and gold, but I cannot disobey the Lord my God in anything, great or small.

Numbers 22:20

That night God came to Balaam and said, “These men have come to ask you to go with them. Go, but only do what I tell you.”

Numbers 22:8

Balaam said to them, “Stay here for the night, and I will tell you what the Lord tells me.” So the Moabite leaders stayed with him.