Números 22:14

14 Os líderes moabitas voltaram a Balaque e lhe disseram: “Balaão recusou-se a acompanhar-nos”.

Números 22:14 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 22:14

And the princes of Moab rose up
And the princes of Midian also, immediately, without entering into a parley with him, to persuade him to go with them; perceiving by his answer that it would be to no purpose, and that he was determined to do as the Lord directed him:

and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us;
as Balaam told them less than what God had said to him, so they related less to Balak than what Balaam had said to them; saying nothing of the Lord's refusing to let him go with them, but represent it as a piece of pride and obstinacy in Balaam, and which Balak was left to understand; and it seems as if he did understand it as a piece of policy in Balaam, to get a larger offer of money or honour, or both, from him, and which the following account seems to confirm.

Números 22:14 In-Context

12 Mas Deus disse a Balaão: “Não vá com eles. Você não poderá amaldiçoar este povo, porque é povo abençoado”.

13 Na manhã seguinte Balaão se levantou e disse aos líderes de Balaque: “Voltem para a sua terra, pois o SENHOR não permitiu que eu os acompanhe”.

14 Os líderes moabitas voltaram a Balaque e lhe disseram: “Balaão recusou-se a acompanhar-nos”.

15 Balaque enviou outros líderes, em maior número e mais importantes do que os primeiros.

16 Eles foram a Balaão e lhe disseram:“Assim diz Balaque, filho de Zipor: ‘Que nada o impeça de vir a mim,