Holy Scripture

Numbers 22:28

A church father on this verse
“I marvel at Balaam's ass and heap blessings on it, because it was worthy not only to see the angel of God but even to have its mouth opened and break into human speech.”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 14:9

Source: Septuagint

Original

28And God opened the mouth of the ass, and she says to Balaam, What have I done to thee, that thou hast smitten me this third time?

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In context

26And the angel of the Lord went farther, and came and stood in a narrow place where it was impossible to turn to the right or the left.

27And when the ass saw the angel of God, she lay down under Balaam; and Balaam was angry, and struck the ass with his staff.

— Numbers 22:28 —

29And Balaam said to the ass, Because thou hast mocked me; and if I had had a sword in my hand, I would now have killed thee.

30And the ass says to Balaam, Am not I thine ass on which thou hast ridden since thy youth till this day? did I ever do thus to thee, utterly disregarding thee? and he said, No.

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