Números 22:13

13 A la mañana siguiente, Balaam se levantó y les dijo a los funcionarios de Balac: «¡Regresen a casa! El Señor
no me dejará ir con ustedes».

Números 22:13 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 22:13

And Balaam rose up in the morning
With the impression of the dream upon his mind, and of what had passed between God and him in it:

and said unto the princes of Balak;
which shows what the elders were that were sent, of what honour and dignity, and may include both those of Moab and of Midian:

get you into your land;
as soon as you can; set forward on your journey, it is to no purpose to stay here:

for the Lord refuseth to give me leave to go with you;
he only relates one part of the answer he had from the Lord, respecting his going with them, but says not a word of his being forbid to curse Israel, and of the reason given why he should not; had he reported this, in all probability it would have prevented any further application to him, and so any attempt to get this done, which Balaam seemed aware of; and therefore, by concealing this, hoped for fresh solicitations and entreaties, and that in time the Lord might be prevailed on to let him go and curse them; he having a covetous desire of riches, honour, and preferment, in Balak's court.

Números 22:13 In-Context

11 “Mira, una inmensa multitud que cubre la faz de la tierra ha llegado de Egipto. Ven y maldíceme a este pueblo. De esa manera quizás podré hacerles frente y expulsarlos de esta tierra”.

12 Pero Dios le dijo a Balaam:
—No vayas con ellos ni maldigas a este pueblo, ¡porque es bendito!

13 A la mañana siguiente, Balaam se levantó y les dijo a los funcionarios de Balac: «¡Regresen a casa! El Señor
no me dejará ir con ustedes».

14 Entonces los oficiales moabitas regresaron al rey Balac y le informaron: «Balaam se negó a venir con nosotros».

15 Así que Balac intentó de nuevo. Esta vez envió a un mayor número de funcionarios, aún más distinguidos que los que envió la primera vez.