Numbers 22:28
And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
Cross-reference
Numbers 22:32
Parallel
Numbers 22:32 records the angel's rebuke immediately after the donkey's speech — the donkey's words reveal Balaam's opposition to God's will.
2 Peter 2:16
Citation
2 Peter 2:16 explicitly references this event — the donkey's rebuke of Balaam's madness shows God using a mute animal to correct a rebellious prophet.
Exodus 4:11
Parallel
In Exodus 4:11, Yahweh declares He makes the mute and deaf — this donkey's speech demonstrates that same divine sovereignty over the mouth.
Proverbs 12:10
Contrast
Proverbs 12:10 says a righteous man cares for his animal; Balaam beats his donkey unjustly, showing his unrighteousness.
John 11:51
Parallel
John 11:51 shows Caiaphas prophesying unwittingly; similarly, Balaam's donkey speaks God's truth despite being an unwilling mouthpiece.