Numbers 22:10

10 Balaam said to God, "Moab's King Balak, Zippor's son, sent them to me with the message,

Numbers 22:10 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 22:10

And Balaam said unto God
In answer to the question he put to him:

Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me;
these men, and a message by them:

saying;
as follows.

Numbers 22:10 In-Context

8 He said to them, "Spend the night here and I'll bring back to you a word exactly as the LORD speaks to me." So the officials of Moab stayed with Balaam.

9 God came to Balaam and said, "Who are these men with you?"

10 Balaam said to God, "Moab's King Balak, Zippor's son, sent them to me with the message,

11 ‘A people has come out of Egypt and covered the land. Now come and curse them for me. Perhaps I'll be able to fight against them and drive them out.'"

12 God said to Balaam, "Don't go with them. Don't curse the people, because they are blessed."