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Numbers 22:8 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Numbers 22:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 22 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.”
Numbers 22:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 22:8
Balaam's response 'Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me' reveals his claim to receive revelation from Yahweh. The use of God's covenant name 'LORD' (Hebrew YHWH) is striking for a pagan diviner. This either indicates Balaam had genuine knowledge of Israel's God (perhaps from Abraham's legacy in Mesopotamia), or he cleverly used Israel's God's name to impress the elders. His willingness to inquire rather than immediately blessing or cursing shows unusual restraint for a hired diviner, suggesting God's hand was already restraining him.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 22:8
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“and they sit before you as my people”
“please wait also here this night”
“Hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you”
“yes”
“Must I not take heed to speak that which Yahweh puts in my mouth?”