Numbers 22:22

New International Reader's Version

But God was very angry when Balaam went. So the angel of the Lord stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding on his donkey. His two servants were with him.

Cross References

2 Kings 10:20

Jehu said, “Call everyone together to honor Baal.” So they did.

Exodus 23:20

“I am sending an angel ahead of you. He will guard you along the way. He will bring you to the place I have prepared.

Exodus 4:24

On the way to Egypt, Moses stopped for the night. There the Lord met him and was about to kill him.

Lamentations 2:4

Like an enemy the Lord got his bow ready to use. He had a sword in his right hand. Like an enemy he destroyed everything that used to be pleasing to him. His anger blazed out like fire. It burned up the homes in the city of Zion.

Hosea 1:4

Then the Lord said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel. That’s because I will soon punish Jehu’s royal family. He killed many people at the city of Jezreel. So I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.

Numbers 22:23

The donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road. The angel was holding a sword. He was ready for battle. So the donkey left the road and went into a field. Balaam hit the donkey. He wanted to get it back on the road.

Numbers 22:32

The angel of the Lord spoke to him. He asked him, “Why have you hit your donkey three times? I have come here to oppose you. What you are doing is foolish.

Numbers 22:35

The angel of the Lord said to Balaam, “Go with the men. But say only what I tell you to say.” So Balaam went with Balak’s officials.