Numbers 22:28-32

Balaam's Donkey and the Angel

28 Then the Lord a opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?" 29 And Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have made a fool of me. I wish I had a sword in my hand, for then I would kill you." 30 And the donkey said to Balaam, "Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long to this day? Is it my habit to treat you this way?" And he said, "No."

31 Then the Lord b opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, with his drawn sword in his hand. And he bowed down and fell on his face. 32 And the angel of the Lord said to him, "Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out c to oppose you because your way is perverse 1 before me.

  1. Cross References
    2 Peter 2:16
    But was rebuked for his own transgression; a speechless donkey spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet's madness.
  2. Cross References
    Genesis 21:19
    Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.
    2 Kings 6:17
    Then Elisha prayed and said, "O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see." So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
    Luke 24:16
    But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
    Luke 24:31
    And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight.
  3. Cross References
    Numbers 22:22
    But God's anger was kindled because he went, and the angel of the Lord took his stand in the way as his adversary. Now he was riding on the donkey, and his two servants were with him.
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