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Numbers 22:23 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Numbers 22:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 22 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.”
Numbers 22:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 22:23
The ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn (וְחַרְבּוֹ שְׁלוּפָה, wĕḥarbô šĕlûpâ)—God opposed Balaam's journey with מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה (mal'ak YHWH, "the Angel of Yahweh"), often understood as a Christophany (pre-incarnate appearance of Christ). The drawn sword signaled divine opposition unto death. Astoundingly, the ass saw what the prophet could not—the beast perceived spiritual reality her master missed.This ironic reversal indicts Balaam's spiritual blindness. The "seer" (ḥōzeh, one who sees visions, v. 8) couldn't see God's messenger, while a dumb animal did. ...
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Cross-References for Numbers 22:23
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“and ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire”
“that he might put to shame the things that are strong;”
“But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.”
“the stork in the sky knows her appointed times; and the turtledove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people don't know Yahweh's law.”
“and said”
“and saw the angel of Yahweh standing between earth and the sky”
“Daniel”