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Numbers 22:38

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

Numbers 22:38 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 22:38

Theological / Devotional

God putteth in my mouth. Balaam intimates to Balak that he is under restrictions however much he may regret it (see Num. 23:5, 12, 16; 1 Kings 22:14).

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