Quotes about Obedience
That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.”
— Numbers 22:20
When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, she turned off the path and went into a field. So Balaam beat her to return her to the path.
— Numbers 22:23
Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown.
— Numbers 22:31
“I have sinned,” Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, “for I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me. And now, if this is displeasing in your sight, I will go back home.”
— Numbers 22:34
But the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you are to speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
— Numbers 22:35
“See, I have come to you,” Balaam replied, “but can I say just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth.”
— Numbers 22:38
So Balak did as Balaam had instructed, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
— Numbers 23:2
“Stay here by your burnt offering while I am gone,” Balaam said to Balak. “Perhaps the LORD will meet with me. And whatever He reveals to me, I will tell you.” So Balaam went off to a barren height,
— Numbers 23:3
But Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?”
— Numbers 23:12
Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here beside your burnt offering while I meet the LORD over there.”
— Numbers 23:15
And the LORD met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and speak what I tell you.”
— Numbers 23:16
But Balaam replied, “Did I not tell you that whatever the LORD says, I must do?”
— Numbers 23:26