Numbers 22:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 22:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 22:23 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 22:23 — KJV
“And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.”
— Numbers 22:23 (KJV)
Numbers 22:23 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 22:23
“Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. fell...: or, bowed himself”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:23: saw, angel, lord
“And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Bethshemesh.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:23: lord, way, hand
“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 22:23: ass, angel, lord
“Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:23: ass, lord, way
“And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 22:23: ass, sword, turned
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