Numbers 24:12

12 Balaam told Balak, “Don’t you remember what I told your messengers? I said,

Numbers 24:12 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 24:12

And Balaam said unto Balak
In order to mitigate his wrath, and bring him into a better temper:

spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me:
those that came to him a second time; for to the first he said nothing of what is after related, but to the last he did much the same as he had afterwards said to Balak himself: saying,

Numbers 24:12 In-Context

10 King Balak flew into a rage against Balaam. He angrily clapped his hands and shouted, “I called you to curse my enemies! Instead, you have blessed them three times.

11 Now get out of here! Go back home! I promised to reward you richly, but the LORD has kept you from your reward.”

12 Balaam told Balak, “Don’t you remember what I told your messengers? I said,

13 ‘Even if Balak were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to do anything against the will of the LORD .’ I told you that I could say only what the LORD says!

14 Now I am returning to my own people. But first let me tell you what the Israelites will do to your people in the future.”