Numbers 23:17

17 He came to Balak and found him standing beside his burnt offering with the princes of Moab. Balak asked him, "What did the LORD say?"

Numbers 23:17 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 23:17

And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his
burnt offering
As before; ( Numbers 23:6 ) and the princes of Moab with him; Jarchi observes, that before it is said, all the princes of Moab, but not so here; for when they saw there was no hope of succeeding, some of them went away, and only some were left:

and Balak said unto him, what hath the Lord spoken?
being in haste to know what it was, whether agreeable or not.

Numbers 23:17 In-Context

15 Then Balaam said to Balak, "Stay here beside your burnt offering while I meet with God over there."

16 The LORD came to Balaam and told him, "Go back to Balak, and give him my message."

17 He came to Balak and found him standing beside his burnt offering with the princes of Moab. Balak asked him, "What did the LORD say?"

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

19 God is not like people. He tells no lies. He is not like humans. He doesn't change his mind. When he says something, he does it. When he makes a promise, he keeps it.