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NASB | Numbers 22:18 Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, "Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to the command of the LORD my God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Numbers 22:18 Balaam answered the servants of Balak, "Even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to the command of the LORD my God. |
Bible Question:
Since God had already told Balaam not to curse the Isrealites, why did he go back to ask again the second time? Was this why God was angry with him? Why did God tell him to go? Cant we ask God a second time if we are in doubt? |
Bible Answer: Hi kudos; That is a very good question: balaam; is one of the most perplexing, and, wondered about characters in the Bible. He has been called the prophet for profit. And some would say. Was he a prophet of God? After all; God did speak to, and through him. didn't He? But, as you said, God had told him not to curse them. So, why did he ask again? Notice what Balaam says in this verse..... "Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to the command of the LORD my God." Now that sounds very pious and good doesn't it, But ok, who brought up, "silver" or "gold"? Balaam did thats who. It was greed... Greed was the reason he asked again, and thats why God was angry with him. In many places in the Bible you will find that God will allow something though He does not approve it, as if He were saying, you have my answer, but if you insist go ahead. Sort of like a parent would do with a spoiled child, so they can learn the hard way. It looks to me like Balaam, was seeking some kind of reword, but God, of corse had other plans. Didn't He? When we read the whole story, it looks like maybe there where two asses prophesying that day. May God open our eyes to the wonder of His truth. God's peace stj |
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