Números 22:13

13 Na manhã seguinte Balaão se levantou e disse aos líderes de Balaque: “Voltem para a sua terra, pois o SENHOR não permitiu que eu os acompanhe”.

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 ‘Um povo que saiu do Egito cobre a face da terra. Venha agora lançar uma maldição contra ele. Talvez então eu tenha condições de derrotá-lo e de expulsá-lo’.”

12 Mas Deus disse a Balaão: “Não vá com eles. Você não poderá amaldiçoar este povo, porque é povo abençoado”.

13 Na manhã seguinte Balaão se levantou e disse aos líderes de Balaque: “Voltem para a sua terra, pois o SENHOR não permitiu que eu os acompanhe”.

14 Os líderes moabitas voltaram a Balaque e lhe disseram: “Balaão recusou-se a acompanhar-nos”.

15 Balaque enviou outros líderes, em maior número e mais importantes do que os primeiros.