Numbers 23:12
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the Lord hath put in my mouth?
Cross-references
Numbers 23:20 reiterates Balaam's commitment to bless as commanded, reinforcing his statement about speaking only God's word.
Numbers 23:26 echoes Balaam's earlier claim that he must do all the Lord says, showing consistency.
Numbers 22:38 contains Balaam's earlier statement that he can only speak God's word, directly paralleling his reply here.
Numbers 24:13 repeats Balaam's insistence he cannot go beyond God's command, reinforcing his principle.
In Numbers 22:8, Balaam already stated he would only speak what the LORD tells him — the same commitment echoed here.
In Numbers 22:20, God commands Balaam to go but only do what He tells him — reinforcing the same principle Balaam states here.
In Exodus 4:15, God puts words in Aaron's mouth — a parallel to Balaam's declaration that he can only speak what God puts in his mouth.
In 2 Chronicles 18:13, Micaiah says he will speak only what God says — mirroring Balaam's declaration of prophetic integrity.