Numbers 22:38

And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

Cross-reference

Numbers 22:18 records Balaam's earlier vow not to go beyond God's word — confirmed here in his reply to Balak.

Numbers 23:16 shows God literally putting words in Balaam's mouth—direct fulfillment of his claim in 22:38.

Numbers 23:26 repeats Balaam's constraint—he can only do what God speaks, reaffirming 22:38.

Numbers 24:13 restates Balaam's inability to go beyond God's command—same theme as 22:38.

In Numbers 23:12, Balaam repeats his commitment to speak only what the LORD puts in his mouth, reinforcing his earlier declaration.

In Numbers 23:20, Balaam cannot revoke God's blessing because he can only speak what God gives him, a direct consequence of his constraint.

In Numbers 24:12, Balaam reminds Balak of his earlier statement that he can only speak what the LORD commands, quoting his own words.

1 Kings 22:14 has Micaiah echoing Balaam's declaration—true prophets speak only God's word.

2 Chronicles 18:13 repeats Micaiah's pledge—parallel to Balaam's constraint in speaking God's word.

Proverbs 19:21 Related theme

Proverbs 19:21 echoes that human plans yield to God's counsel—same truth as Balaam's constrained speech.

Exodus 4:15 Parallel

In Exodus 4:15, God puts words in Moses' and Aaron's mouths — the same divine control of speech that Balaam acknowledges here.

In Jeremiah 1:7, God tells Jeremiah he must speak whatever he commands — a parallel to Balaam's claim that he can speak only God's word.

Isaiah 44:25 describes God confounding diviners—fitting Balaam's inability to speak his own lies.

Psalm 33:10 Related theme

Psalm 33:10 declares God frustrates the plans of nations — exemplified here as God overrules Balak's scheme through Balaam's constrained speech.

Isaiah 46:10 Related theme

Isaiah 46:10 affirms God's sovereign counsel—same truth as Balaam's admission that God's word prevails.

Acts 4:20 Parallel

In Acts 4:20, Peter and John say they cannot help speaking about what they've seen — a similar compulsion to speak God's truth but from experience.