Números 22:13

13 Al otro día Balán se levantó y les dijo a los gobernantes enviados por Balac: «Regresen a su tierra, porque el SEÑOR no quiere que yo vaya 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 “Un pueblo que salió de Egipto cubre ahora toda la tierra. Ven y échales una maldición por mí. Tal vez así pueda yo luchar contra ellos y echarlos fuera de mi territorio”.

12 Pero Dios le dijo a Balán:—No irás con ellos, ni pronunciarás ninguna maldición sobre los israelitas, porque son un pueblo bendito.

13 Al otro día Balán se levantó y les dijo a los gobernantes enviados por Balac: «Regresen a su tierra, porque el SEÑOR no quiere que yo vaya con ustedes».

14 Los gobernantes moabitas regresaron adonde estaba Balac y le dijeron: «Balán no quiere venir con nosotros».

15 Balac envió entonces a otros gobernantes, más numerosos y distinguidos que los primeros,