Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Philip Hardy" <technologist1 AT gmx.us>]

Hello List,
    In Numbers 22:20-22 Ba'laam was told by Elohim "IF the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them:..."  Then it says ..."Ba'laam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the Princes..." It never say that the men came to call. Kind of like when moses was told to speak to the rock but he struck it instead. I believe this, not following exact instructions, is what angered YAHuah. 

Philip Hardy

 

----- Original Message -----

From: David Kolinsky

Sent: 09/25/12 11:55 AM

To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org

Subject: [b-hebrew] Why G-d became angry with Bil\am

First, I want to wish to all an easy fast and a most fulfilling and spiritual Yom haKippureem to those celebrating.
 
nir cohen wrote:
"this chapter raises one more problem: god allows bilam to go (22:20) but
disapproves when he does go (22:22).:

Karl W. Randolph wrote:

"As for the second question, why God first refused, then allowed Balaam to go? I don’t know either, and any answer I’d propose at this time will be speculation. I’ve puzzled over this many a time."

 

The answer is that Bil\am saddled his donkey,  AeToN - figure out the etymology for that word and you will understand why G-d became angry with him.

David Kolinsky
Monterey, CA