Numbers 22:30 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the donkey said to Balaam, 'Am I not your donkey that you have ridden all this time, from when I first became yours until today? Have I ever acted this way toward you before?' And Balaam said, 'No.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The donkey reminds Balaam of their long relationship and asks if she has ever misbehaved before, to which Balaam admits she hasn't.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Balaam's journey to curse Israel at King Balak's request. God had caused Balaam's donkey to see an angel blocking their path and refuse to move forward, leading to Balaam beating the animal. God then miraculously gave the donkey the ability to speak to rebuke Balaam for his harsh treatment.

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