Numbers 24:11
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honour.
Context
This verse from Numbers Chapter 24 connects to 10 cross-references. Balaam's third and fourth oracles come as he looks out over Israel with the Spirit of God upon him: Israel will triumph over all enemies; a star will come from Jacob, a scepter from Israel that will crush Moab and …
Other Translations
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honor.
and now, flee for thyself unto thy place; I have said, I do greatly honour thee, and lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honour.'
Go back quickly to the place you came from: it was my purpose to give you a place of honour, but now the Lord has kept you back from honour.
Cross References
For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, …
And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto …
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when …
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may …
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: …
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of …
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for …
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.