Numbers 23:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 23:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 23:17 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 23:17 — KJV
“And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the LORD spoken?”
— Numbers 23:17 (KJV)
Numbers 23:17 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 23:17
“And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 23:17: came, behold, stood
“And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Bethshemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 23:17: came, stood, burnt
“And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 23:17: behold, burnt, offering
“Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 23:17: behold, hath, lord
“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 23:17: came, behold, burnt
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