KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD put a message in Balaam's mouth, and said, 'Go back to Balak, and this is what you must say.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving Balaam the exact words he must speak to King Balak, showing that God controls the message regardless of what people want to hear.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's journey to the Promised Land when King Balak of Moab hired the prophet Balaam to curse the Israelites. Instead of allowing Balaam to curse Israel, God intervened and gave him words of blessing to speak. This demonstrates God's sovereignty over even foreign prophets and His protection of His chosen people.
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