Números 22

Números 22

Spurgeon comments on Ps 106:14 - Though they would not wait God's will, they are hot to have their own. (SOUNDS LIKE BALAAM - HIS "WILL" WAS FOR "WEALTH") When the most suitable and pleasant food was found them in abundance, it did not please them long, but they grew dainty and sniffed at angel's food, and must needs have flesh to eat, which was unhealthy diet for that warm climate, and for their easy life. This desire of theirs they dwelt upon till it became a mania with them, and, like a wild horse, carried away its rider. For a meal of meat they were ready to curse their God and renounce the land which floweth with milk and honey. What a wonder that the Lord did not take them at their word! It is plain that they vexed him greatly (AS DID BALAAM AS SEEN IN Nu 22:22), Milgrom asks "Why indeed did God change His mind and allow Balaam to go? A realistic answer might be that without the change we would have neither the tale nor the oracle." The rabbis, however, see in this tale the source of the doctrine of human responsibility and free will: “From this you learn that a man is led in the way he desires to go”; “If one comes to defile himself, he is given an opening,” that is, he is given the opportunity.53 (Ibid) But only the word which I speak to you shall you do - God had also said "you shall not curse them." Note word and do indicating that both the words and deeds are to be under YAHWEH'S complete control Numbers 22:21 So Balaam arose in the morning, and saddled his donkey and went with the leaders of Moab. BGT Numbers 22:21 καὶ ἀναστὰς Βαλααμ τὸ πρωὶ ἐπέσαξεν τὴν ὄνον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπορεύθη μετὰ τῶν ἀρχόντων Μωαβ NET Numbers 22:21 So Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab. NLT Numbers 22:21 So the next morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and started off with the Moabite officials. ESV Numbers 22:21 So Balaam rose in the morning and saddled his donkey and went with the princes of Moab. NIV Numbers 22:21 Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey and went with the princes of Moab. KJV Numbers 22:21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. YLT Numbers 22:21 And Balaam riseth in the morning, and saddleth his ass, and goeth with the princes of Moab, LXE Numbers 22:21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. ASV Numbers 22:21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. CSB Numbers 22:21 When he got up in the morning, Balaam saddled his donkey and went with the officials of Moab. NKJ Numbers 22:21 So Balaam rose in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab. NRS Numbers 22:21 So Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the officials of Moab. NAB Numbers 22:21 So the next morning when Balaam arose, he saddled his ass, and went off with the princes of Moab. NJB Numbers 22:21 Balaam got up and saddled his donkey and set out with the chiefs of Moab. GWN Numbers 22:21 When Balaam got up in the morning, he saddled his donkey and left with the Moabite princes. Pr 1:15,16 Numbers 22 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passage: Nu 22:12 God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.” OFF HE GOES TO DISASTER So Balaam arose in the morning, and saddled his donkey and went with the leaders of Moab - If he had listened to God's initial words, he would have been safe, but clearly he was being attracted by Balak's offer. UBS Handbook - A saddle donkey is usually a large strong female donkey since the males are too difficult to control when they are near a female in heat