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The donkey saw the angel of Yahweh standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the way.
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The Danger of Blindness
Commentators highlight the profound irony that the donkey could see the angel of the Lord, while Balaam, a man who boasted of his spiritual sight, was completely blind to the danger. This serves as a humbling reminder that spiritual perception is a gift from God, and we can be blind to our own sinful path even when the danger is right in front of us.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way , etc.] Which Balaam did not; his eyes being held from see…
Presbyterian
We must not think that because God does not always by His providence restrain people from sin, He therefore approves of it, or that it is not hatef…
