Numbers 22:32

New Living Translation

“Why did you beat your donkey those three times?” the angel of the Lord demanded. “Look, I have come to block your way because you are stubbornly resisting me.

Cross References

Psalm 145:9

The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.

Psalm 147:9

He gives food to the wild animals and feeds the young ravens when they cry.

Psalm 36:6

Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O Lord.

Proverbs 14:2

Those who follow the right path fear the Lord; those who take the wrong path despise him.

Proverbs 16:2

People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives.

Proverbs 28:18

The blameless will be rescued from harm, but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.

Proverbs 28:6

Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich.

Jonah 4:11

But Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, not to mention all the animals. Shouldn’t I feel sorry for such a great city?”

Micah 6:5

Don’t you remember, my people, how King Balak of Moab tried to have you cursed and how Balaam son of Beor blessed you instead? And remember your journey from Acacia Grove to Gilgal, when I, the Lord, did everything I could to teach you about my faithfulness.”

Numbers 22:20

That night God came to Balaam and told him, “Since these men have come for you, get up and go with them. But do only what I tell you to do.”

Numbers 22:22

But God was angry that Balaam was going, so he sent the angel of the Lord to stand in the road to block his way. As Balaam and two servants were riding along,

Numbers 22:28

Then the Lord gave the donkey the ability to speak. “What have I done to you that deserves your beating me three times?” it asked Balaam.

Numbers 22:33

Three times the donkey saw me and shied away; otherwise, I would certainly have killed you by now and spared the donkey.”

Numbers 22:35

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

Acts 13:10

Then he said, “You son of the devil, full of every sort of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! Will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord?

Deuteronomy 23:4

These nations did not welcome you with food and water when you came out of Egypt. Instead, they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in distant Aram-naharaim to curse you.

Deuteronomy 25:4

“You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain.