Numbers 22:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 22:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 22:20 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 22:20 — KJV
“And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.”
— Numbers 22:20 (KJV)
Numbers 22:20 in Context — About the Book of Numbers
Numbers follows Israel through forty years of wilderness — a journey that should have taken eleven days. It is an honest record of grumbling, unbelief, and consequence, but also of God's patient provision: manna, water, guidance by cloud and fire, and the famous priestly blessing.
Cross-References for Numbers 22:20
“And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:20: god, came, come
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:20: god, came, come
“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:20: god, came, come
“And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:20: god, came, night
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:20: god, came, men
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