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Numbers 24:12 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, "
Numbers 24:12
Verse in Context
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And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
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Numbers 24:1
"And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness."
Numbers 24:2
"And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God"
Numbers 24:3
"And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:"
Numbers 24:4
"He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:"
Numbers 24:5
"How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!"
Numbers 24:6
"As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters."
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