Numbers 22:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 22:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 22:22 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. No..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 22:22 — KJV
“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.”
— Numbers 22:22 (KJV)
Numbers 22:22 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 22:22
“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: to...: Heb. to be an adversary unto thee”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:22: because, went, angel
“For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:22: god, anger, kindled
“Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal. provocations: Heb. angers”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:22: anger, kindled, because
“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:22: god, anger, kindled
“Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:22: god, anger, lord
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