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Balaam was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/nlt/numbers/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> But God was angry that Balaam was going, so he sent the angel of the LORD to stand in the road to block his way. As Balaam and two servants were riding along, <a href="/esv/numbers/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/numbers/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then God’s anger was kindled because Balaam was going along, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/kjv/numbers/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/22.htm">New King James Version</a> Then God’s anger was aroused because he went, and the Angel of the LORD took His stand in the way as an adversary against him. And he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But God was angry that he was going, and the angel of the LORD took his stand in the road as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/nasb/numbers/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> But God was angry because he was going, and the angel of the LORD took his stand in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey and his two servants were with him. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But God was angry because he was going, and the angel of the LORD took his stand in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey and his two servants were with him. <a href="/lsb/numbers/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But God was angry because he was going, so the angel of Yahweh took his stand in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two young men were with him. <a href="/amp/numbers/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But God’s anger was kindled because he was going, and the Angel of the LORD took His stand in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/csb/numbers/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But God was incensed that Balaam was going, and the angel of the LORD took his stand on the path to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But God was incensed that Balaam was going, and the Angel of the LORD took His stand on the path to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/asv/numbers/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And God's anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of Jehovah placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/cev/numbers/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Balaam was riding his donkey to Moab, and two of his servants were with him. But God was angry that Balaam had gone, so one of the LORD's angels stood in the road to stop him. <a href="/erv/numbers/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/gwt/numbers/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God became angry that he was going. So the Messenger of the LORD stood in the road to stop him. Balaam was riding on his donkey, accompanied by his two servants. <a href="/gnt/numbers/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> God was angry that Balaam was going, and as Balaam was riding along on his donkey, accompanied by his two servants, the angel of the LORD stood in the road to bar his way. <a href="/isv/numbers/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> At this, the anger of the LORD flared up against Balaam, because he was leaving. So the angel of the LORD stood in the way to oppose him. As Balaam was riding his donkey, accompanied by two of his servants, <a href="/msb/numbers/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then God?s anger was kindled because Balaam was going along, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/net/numbers/22.htm">NET Bible</a> Then God's anger was kindled because he went, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Now he was riding on his donkey and his two servants were with him. <a href="/nheb/numbers/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> God's anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of the LORD placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/wbt/numbers/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/web/numbers/22.htm">World English Bible</a> God’s anger burned because he went; and Yahweh’s angel placed himself in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the anger of God burns because he is going, and the Messenger of YHWH stations Himself in the way for an adversary to him, and he is riding on his donkey, and two of his servants [are] with him, <a href="/ylt/numbers/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the anger of God burneth because he is going, and a messenger of Jehovah stationeth himself in the way for an adversary to him, and he is riding on his ass, and two of his servants are with him, <a href="/slt/numbers/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the anger of God will kindle because he went; and the messenger of Jehovah will stand in the way, for an adversary to him: and he rode upon his ass, and his two young men with him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And God was angry. And an angel of the Lord stood in the way against Balaam, who sat on the ass, and had two servants with him. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And God was angry. And an Angel of the Lord stood in the way opposite Balaam, who was sitting on the donkey, and he had two servants with him. <a href="/nabre/numbers/22.htm">New American Bible</a> But now God’s anger flared up at him for going, and the angel of the LORD took up a position on the road as his adversary. As Balaam was riding along on his donkey, accompanied by two of his servants, <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> God’s anger was kindled because he was going, and the angel of the LORD took his stand in the road as his adversary. Now he was riding on the donkey, and his two servants were with him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And God's anger was kindled against him because he went; and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now as he was riding on his she-ass, and his two servants with him, <a href="/hpbt/numbers/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the wrath of God was provoked against him because he went, and the Angel of LORD JEHOVAH stood in the road to be Satan an adversary to him, and he rode on his donkey and his two young men with him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And God's anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of the LORD placed himself in the way for an adversary against him.--Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.-- <a href="/sep/numbers/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And God was very angry because he went; and the angel of the Lord rose up to withstand him. Now he had mounted his ass, and his two servants were with him. <a href="/parallel/numbers/22-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=7023" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/22.htm">The Angel and Balaam's Donkey</a> 22<a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">Then God’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap̄ (N-msc) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">anger</a> <a href="/hebrew/2734.htm" title="2734: way·yi·ḥar- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To burn or be kindled with anger. A primitive root; to glow or grow warm; figuratively to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy.">was kindled</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">Balaam</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hō·w·lêḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">was going along,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’aḵ (N-msc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">and the angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3320.htm" title="3320: way·yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To set or station oneself, take one's stand. A primitive root; to place; reflexively, to station, offer, continue.">stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: bad·de·reḵ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">in the road</a> <a href="/hebrew/7854.htm" title="7854: lə·śā·ṭān (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- From satan; an opponent; especially Satan, the arch-enemy of good.">to oppose</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">Balaam</a> <a href="/hebrew/7392.htm" title="7392: rō·ḵêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To mount and ride, ride. A primitive root; to ride; causatively, to place upon, to despatch.">was riding</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/860.htm" title="860: ’ă·ṯō·nōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A female donkey. Probably from the same as 'eythan; a female donkey.">his donkey,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·nê (Conj-w:: Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">and his two</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: nə·‘ā·rāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">were with him.</a> 23When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, she turned off the path and went into a field. So Balaam beat her to return her to the path.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">2 Peter 2:15-16</a> They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. / But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness. <a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Jude 1:11</a> Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion. <a href="/revelation/2-14.htm">Revelation 2:14</a> But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality. <a href="/deuteronomy/23-4.htm">Deuteronomy 23:4-5</a> For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you. / Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you. <a href="/joshua/24-9.htm">Joshua 24:9-10</a> Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, / but I would not listen to Balaam. So he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand. <a href="/nehemiah/13-2.htm">Nehemiah 13:2</a> because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). <a href="/micah/6-5.htm">Micah 6:5</a> My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’” <a href="/1_corinthians/10-10.htm">1 Corinthians 10:10-11</a> And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. / Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-3.htm">2 Corinthians 11:3</a> I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. <a href="/genesis/31-24.htm">Genesis 31:24</a> But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.” <a href="/genesis/31-29.htm">Genesis 31:29</a> I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’ <a href="/exodus/4-24.htm">Exodus 4:24-26</a> Now at a lodging place along the way, the LORD met Moses and was about to kill him. / But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son’s foreskin, and touched it to Moses’ feet. “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me,” she said. / So the LORD let him alone. (When she said, “bridegroom of blood,” she was referring to the circumcision.) <a href="/1_chronicles/21-15.htm">1 Chronicles 21:15-16</a> Then God sent an angel to destroy Jerusalem, but as the angel was doing so, the LORD saw it and relented from the calamity, and He said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LORD was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. / When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown. <a href="/psalms/106-23.htm">Psalm 106:23</a> So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them. <a href="/isaiah/63-10.htm">Isaiah 63:10</a> But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his ass, and his two servants were with him.God's<a href="/2_kings/10-20.htm">2 Kings 10:20</a> And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.<a href="/hosea/1-4.htm">Hosea 1:4</a> And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.and the angel<a href="/numbers/22-35.htm">Numbers 22:35</a> And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.<a href="/genesis/48-15.htm">Genesis 48:15,16</a> And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, … <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2-6</a> And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed… stood<a href="/numbers/22-32.htm">Numbers 22:32</a> And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:<a href="/exodus/4-24.htm">Exodus 4:24</a> And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.<a href="/lamentations/2-4.htm">Lamentations 2:4</a> He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/10-9.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/numbers/20-16.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/numbers/20-3.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/numbers/22-21.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/numbers/22-21.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/numbers/12-9.htm">Kindled</a> <a href="/numbers/22-1.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/exodus/23-22.htm">Oppose</a> <a href="/numbers/19-2.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/numbers/22-15.htm">Position</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-51.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-9.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">Road</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-26.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/numbers/22-18.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/numbers/16-48.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/16-27.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">Withstand</a> <a href="/numbers/18-5.htm">Wrath</a> <a href="/numbers/15-24.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/22-32.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/numbers/22-23.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/numbers/22-27.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/numbers/22-27.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/numbers/22-23.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/numbers/22-25.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/numbers/22-27.htm">Kindled</a> <a href="/numbers/22-26.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/numbers/22-32.htm">Oppose</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-8.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/numbers/22-24.htm">Position</a> <a href="/numbers/22-32.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-26.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/numbers/22-24.htm">Road</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-21.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/numbers/31-49.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/numbers/22-34.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/22-24.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/numbers/22-23.htm">Way</a> <a href="/numbers/22-32.htm">Withstand</a> <a href="/numbers/22-27.htm">Wrath</a> <a href="/numbers/23-24.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 22</div>1. <a href="/numbers/22-1.htm">Balak's first message for Balaam is refused</a> 15. <a href="/numbers/22-15.htm">His second message obtains him</a> 22. <a href="/numbers/22-22.htm">An angel would have slain him, if he had not been saved by his donkey</a> 36. <a href="/numbers/22-36.htm">Balak entertains him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then God’s anger was kindled because Balaam was going along This phrase indicates divine displeasure with Balaam's actions. Although God initially permitted Balaam to go with Balak's messengers, Balaam's intentions were not aligned with God's will. This reflects the biblical principle that God examines the heart (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>). Balaam's journey symbolizes a conflict between divine will and human ambition, highlighting the importance of obedience to God over personal gain.and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him The "angel of the LORD" is often seen as a theophany, a manifestation of God Himself, which underscores the seriousness of the situation. This divine intervention serves as a warning and a barrier to prevent Balaam from proceeding with his misguided mission. The angel's presence signifies God's active role in guiding and correcting His people, similar to other biblical instances where God intervenes directly, such as with Abraham (<a href="/genesis/22-11.htm">Genesis 22:11</a>) and Joshua (<a href="/joshua/5-13.htm">Joshua 5:13-15</a>).Balaam was riding his donkey The donkey, a common mode of transportation in ancient times, becomes a key player in this narrative. The use of a donkey, a humble and lowly animal, contrasts with Balaam's status as a renowned prophet. This scenario foreshadows the New Testament account of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey (<a href="/matthew/21.htm">Matthew 21:1-11</a>), symbolizing humility and peace. The donkey's role in the story also emphasizes that God can use any means to accomplish His purposes and communicate His message.and his two servants were with him The presence of Balaam's servants highlights the social and cultural norms of the time, where individuals of Balaam's stature would travel with attendants. This detail also serves to authenticate the narrative, providing witnesses to the events that unfold. The servants' presence underscores the public nature of Balaam's journey and the subsequent divine encounter, ensuring that the account of God's intervention would be known and shared.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/balaam.htm">Balaam</a> A non-Israelite prophet or diviner who is summoned by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse the Israelites. Balaam is a complex figure, known for his interactions with God and his eventual role in leading Israel into sin. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Angel of the LORD</a> A divine messenger who appears in the Old Testament, often representing God's presence and authority. In this passage, the Angel of the LORD stands as an adversary to Balaam, indicating divine displeasure. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_donkey.htm">The Donkey</a> Balaam's donkey plays a crucial role in the account, as it is given the ability to see the Angel of the LORD and eventually speaks to Balaam, highlighting the spiritual blindness of Balaam. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_road.htm">The Road</a> The path Balaam takes to meet Balak. It becomes a place of divine encounter and confrontation, symbolizing the journey of obedience versus disobedience. 5. <a href="/topical/b/balaam's_servants.htm">Balaam's Servants</a> They accompany Balaam on his journey, witnessing the events but not directly interacting with the divine encounter.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_opposition_to_disobedience.htm">Divine Opposition to Disobedience</a> God actively opposes actions that go against His will, as seen in His anger towards Balaam's journey. This serves as a reminder to seek God's guidance and align our actions with His purposes. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_blindness.htm">Spiritual Blindness</a> Balaam's inability to see the Angel of the LORD, while his donkey does, illustrates the danger of spiritual blindness. We must remain vigilant and open to God's direction, even when it comes from unexpected sources. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_control.htm">God's Sovereignty and Control</a> The account demonstrates God's control over all creation, including animals, to fulfill His purposes. Trusting in God's sovereignty can bring peace and assurance in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Role of the Angel of the LORD</a> The Angel of the LORD acts as a divine messenger and enforcer of God's will. Understanding this role can deepen our appreciation for God's active involvement in the world. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_greed.htm">The Consequences of Greed</a> Balaam's account warns against the pursuit of material gain at the expense of righteousness. We are called to prioritize obedience to God over worldly rewards.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 22</a> <a href="/q/why_was_god_angry_with_balaam_later.htm">If God permitted Balaam to go (Numbers 22:20), why did He become angry with him later (Numbers 22:22)? </a> <a href="/q/why_did_balaam's_donkey_speak_to_him.htm">Why did Balaam's donkey speak to him?</a> <a href="/q/are_2_peter_2_15_and_numbers_22-24_inconsistent.htm">2 Peter 2:15 references Balaam; are there inconsistencies compared to his Old Testament narrative in Numbers 22–24? </a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">Who is the Angel of the Lord?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) Because he went.--Literally, because he was going. The participle denotes the continuous act. He deliberately and resolutely proceeded on his journey with the messengers of Balak, in defiance of the warnings which he had received.Stood in the way.--Better, placed (or, stationed) himself in the way.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - And God's anger was kindled because he went, or, "that he was going." כִּי־הולֵך הוּא. Septuagint, ὅτι ἐπορεύθη αὐτός. There can be no question that the ordinary translation is fight, and that God was angry with Balaam for going at all on such an errand. It is true that God had given him permission to go, but that very permission was a judicial act whereby God punished the covetous and disobedient longings of Balaam in allowing him to have his own way. God's anger is kindled by sin, and it was not less truly sin which prompted Balaam to go because he had succeeded in obtaining formal leave to go. The angel of the Lord stood in the way. The same angel of the covenant apparently of whom Moses had spoken to the Edomites (see on Numbers 20:16). For an adversary against him. לְשָׂטָן לו. Septuagint, διαβαλεῖν αὐτόν, Not so much because Balaam was rushing upon his own destruction as because he was going to fight with curses, if possible, against the Israel of God (cf. <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a>; <a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Psalm 34:7</a>). <a href="/commentaries/numbers/22-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then God’s אֱלֹהִים֮ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative anger אַ֣ף (’ap̄) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire was kindled וַיִּֽחַר־ (way·yi·ḥar-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2734.htm">Strong's 2734: </a> To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction Balaam הוּא֒ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was going along, הוֹלֵ֣ךְ (hō·w·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk and the Angel מַלְאַ֧ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel stood וַיִּתְיַצֵּ֞ב (way·yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3320.htm">Strong's 3320: </a> To set or station oneself, take one's stand in the road בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action to oppose him. לְשָׂטָ֣ן (lə·śā·ṭān) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7854.htm">Strong's 7854: </a> An opponent -- Satan, the arch-enemy of good Balaam וְהוּא֙ (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was riding רֹכֵ֣ב (rō·ḵêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7392.htm">Strong's 7392: </a> To ride, to place upon, to despatch his donkey, אֲתֹנ֔וֹ (’ă·ṯō·nōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_860.htm">Strong's 860: </a> A female donkey and his two וּשְׁנֵ֥י (ū·šə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Number - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) servants נְעָרָ֖יו (nə·‘ā·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> A boy, lad, youth, retainer were with him. עִמּֽוֹ׃ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/22-22.htm">Numbers 22:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/22-22.htm">Numbers 22:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/22-22.htm">Numbers 22:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/22-22.htm">Numbers 22:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/22-22.htm">Numbers 22:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/22-22.htm">Numbers 22:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/22-22.htm">Numbers 22:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/22-22.htm">Numbers 22:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/22-22.htm">Numbers 22:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/22-22.htm">Numbers 22:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/22-22.htm">OT Law: Numbers 22:22 God's anger was kindled because he went (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/22-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 22:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 22:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/22-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 22:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 22:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>