Numbers 22:20

The Message

God came to Balaam that night and said, “Since these men have come all this way to see you, go ahead and go with them. But make sure you do absolutely nothing other than what I tell you.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 1:7

God told me, “Don’t say, ‘I’m only a boy.’ I’ll tell you where to go and you’ll go there. I’ll tell you what to say and you’ll say it. Don’t be afraid of a soul. I’ll be right there, looking after you.” God’s Decree.

Numbers 22:35

But God’s angel said to Balaam, “Go ahead and go with them. But only say what I tell you to say—absolutely no other word.” And so Balaam continued to go with Balak’s nobles.

Numbers 23:12

Balaam answered, “Don’t I have to be careful to say what God gives me to say?” * * *

Numbers 23:16

God met with Balaam and gave him a message. He said, “Return to Balak and give him the message.”

Numbers 23:26

Balaam replied to Balak, “Didn’t I tell you earlier: ‘All God speaks, and only what he speaks, I speak’?” * * *

Numbers 23:5

Then God gave Balaam a message: “Return to Balak and give him this message.”