Numbers 22:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The angel of the LORD went ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no way to turn either right or left.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The angel of the LORD positioned himself in a spot where there was absolutely no way around him.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the famous story of Balaam and his talking donkey, as the prophet Balaam was traveling to curse the Israelites at the request of King Balak of Moab. The angel of the LORD had been blocking their path multiple times, visible to the donkey but not to Balaam, causing the donkey to act strangely.

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