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Numbers 22:26 KJV
Numbers · chapter 22 · verse 26
And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.Numbers 22:26 · King James Version
Numbers 22:26 in context
24But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
25And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
26And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
27And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
28And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- furtheryâçaphto add or augmentH3254 →
- narrowtsarnarrowH6862 →
- angelmălʼâka messengerH4397 →
- stoodʻâmadto stand, in various relationsH5975 →
- placemâqôwmproperly, a standingH4725 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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We have here an account of the opposition God gave to Balaam in his journey towards Moab; probably the princes had gone before, or gone some other way, and Balaam had pointed out where he would meet them, or where they should stay for him, for we read nothing of them in this part of our narrative, only that Balaam,…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-35