Numbers 23:16

16 So the Lord came to Balaam and told him what to say. Then he said, "Go back to Balak and say such and such."

Numbers 23:16 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 23:16

And the Lord met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth
As he did before, ( Numbers 23:5 ) .

and said, go again unto Balak, and say thus;
the words which are expressed in ( Numbers 23:18-24 ) .

Numbers 23:16 In-Context

14 So Balak took Balaam to the field of Zophim, on top of Mount Pisgah. There Balak built seven altars and offered a bull and a male sheep on each altar

15 So Balaam said to Balak, "Stay here by your burnt offering, and I will meet with God over there."

16 So the Lord came to Balaam and told him what to say. Then he said, "Go back to Balak and say such and such."

17 So Balaam went to Balak, where he and the leaders of Moab were standing beside his burnt offering. Balak asked him, "What did the Lord say?"

18 Then Balaam gave this message: "Stand up, Balak, and listen. Hear me, son of Zippor.