Bible Strands
Numbers 22:21
So in the morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Balaam acts at dawn after God grants conditional permission to accompany the Moabite envoys. The narrative moves from nighttime divine communication to daytime human execution.
The words — וַ/יַּחֲבֹ֖שׁ (va/i.ya.cha.Vosh) literally means he saddled, and בַּ/בֹּ֔קֶר (ba./Bo.ker) means in the morning. These terms anchor the physical preparation to a specific time of day.
The thread — The departure triggers the immediate opposition recorded in Numbers 22:22, while Proverbs 1:15 warns against walking the road with those who summon the righteous to compromise.
Why it lands — The text states that Balaam complied with the morning routine and the princes' request before any divine rebuke occurs. It requires the reader to observe that outward action does not automatically confirm spiritual alignment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 1:15 my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path.