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.
And Balaam said to Balak, 'Look, I have come to you, but do I have any power at all to say whatever I want? I can only speak the words that God puts in my mouth.'
Balaam is telling King Balak that he has no control over what he will say - he can only speak the words that God gives him to speak.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were on their journey through the wilderness and had encamped near the land of Moab, where King Balak feared their growing numbers and power. Balak hired Balaam, a prophet from another region, to curse the Israelites in an attempt to weaken them. However, God had already spoken to Balaam, instructing him that he could only speak the words God put in his mouth, emphasizing divine authority over human intentions.
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