Números 22:16

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

Números 22:16 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 22:16

And they came to Balaam
Though men of such rank and dignity, they did not decline the embassy, being sent by their king; nor did they think it below them to wait upon this soothsayer:

and said unto him, thus saith Balak the son of Zippor;
representing their master, and addressing the diviner in his name, as his ambassadors; at the same time doing honour to Balak that sent them, of whom they speak respectfully, and to Balaam, to whom they were sent:

let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me;
no business, though ever so important, that might be upon his hands; nor any want of respect to him he might imagine; nor if the rewards offered were not thought sufficient; nor any persuasions of men to the contrary; and if it could be thought he knew anything of the prohibition of God, that may be included; so urgent was he upon his coming to him.

Números 22:16 In-Context

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,

17 porque o recompensarei generosamente e farei tudo o que você me disser. Venha, por favor, e lance para mim uma maldição contra este povo’.”

18 Balaão, porém, respondeu aos conselheiros de Balaque: “Mesmo que Balaque me desse o seu palácio cheio de prata e de ouro, eu não poderia fazer coisa alguma, grande ou pequena, que vá além da ordem do SENHOR, o meu Deus.