Números 22:21

O Anjo do Senhor e a Jumenta de Balaão

21 Balaão levantou-se pela manhã, pôs a sela sobre a sua jumenta e foi com os líderes de Moabe.

Números 22:21 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 22:21

And Balaam rose up in the morning
Early, not waiting for the call of the princes, which showed how eager he was to be gone, and how intent upon the journey:

and saddled his ass;
which, if he did himself, as Jarchi suggests, this is a further proof of the haste he was in; though, as he had two servants with him, it is more likely that they did it by his order: the same is said of Abraham, ( Genesis 22:3 ) , it was usual for persons of note and figure, in those times and countries, to ride on asses, ( Judges 5:10 ) and went with the princes of Moab; in company with them, and with as good a will as they, his heart and theirs being alike, as Jarchi notes; though it seems by what follows that by some means or another they soon parted company; for when the affair of the ass happened, Balaam was alone, only attended by his two servants.

Números 22:21 In-Context

19 Agora, fiquem vocês também aqui esta noite, e eu descobrirei o que mais o SENHOR tem para dizer-me”.

20 Naquela noite, Deus veio a Balaão e lhe disse: “Visto que esses homens vieram chamá-lo, vá com eles, mas faça apenas o que eu disser a você”.

21 Balaão levantou-se pela manhã, pôs a sela sobre a sua jumenta e foi com os líderes de Moabe.

22 Mas acendeu-se a ira de Deus quando ele foi, e o Anjo do SENHOR pôs-se no caminho para impedi-lo de prosseguir. Balaão ia montado em sua jumenta, e seus dois servos o acompanhavam.

23 Quando a jumenta viu o Anjo do SENHOR parado no caminho, empunhando uma espada, saiu do caminho e prosseguiu pelo campo. Balaão bateu nela para fazê-la voltar ao caminho.