Numbers 22:24

Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The angel of the LORD positions himself in a confined route between vineyards while Balaam continues his journey with his donkey.

The words — בְּמִשְׁעוֹל (be./mish.'ol) = in/ [the] narrow way of [H4934] and גָּדֵר (ga.Der) = a wall [H1447] define the constrained geography.

The thread — The narrative uses physical obstruction to interrupt a human journey, a pattern that recurs when the same messenger appears in a confined passage again (Numbers 22:26).

Why it lands — The account demands recognition that divine intervention can manifest as immediate physical barriers, requiring attention to the messenger before addressing the obstacle.

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The Hebrew words

וַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙va/i.ya.'a.Modand/ he stood מַלְאַ֣ךְmal.'Akh[the] angel of יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahweh בְּמִשְׁע֖וֹלbe./mish.'olin/ [the] narrow way of הַכְּרָמִ֑יםha./ke.ra.Mimthe/ vineyards גָּדֵ֥רga.Dera wall מִזֶּ֖הmi./Zehfrom/ this וְגָדֵ֥רve./ga.Derand/ a wall מִזֶּֽה׃mi./Zehfrom/ this

King James Version

But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.