And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
That night, God came to Balaam and said to him, 'If the men come to ask you to go with them, get up and go with them. But you must only do what I tell you to do.'
God is giving Balaam permission to go with the messengers, but with the clear condition that he must only speak and do what God commands him.
📚 Historical Context
King Balak of Moab had sent messengers to hire Balaam, a well-known prophet, to curse the Israelites who were camped nearby. Initially God told Balaam not to go, but after Balak sent more prestigious messengers with greater rewards, Balaam asked God again. This verse is God's conditional permission for Balaam to go, emphasizing that despite the money offered, Balaam must remain obedient to God's will alone.
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