Discovery BoxNumbers 14:9 
Context14:9 Only do not rebel against the Lord, and do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. 1 Their protection 2 has turned aside from them, but the Lord is with us. Do not fear them!”
Numbers 22:37
Context22:37 Balak said to Balaam, “Did I not send again and again 3 to you to summon you? Why did you not come to me? Am I not able to honor you?” 4
Numbers 23:19
Context23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie,
nor a human being, 5 that he should change his mind.
Has he said, and will he not do it?
Or has he spoken, and will he not make it happen? 6
1 sn The expression must indicate that they could destroy the enemies as easily as they could eat bread.
2 tn Heb “their shade.” The figure compares the shade from the sun with the protection from the enemy. It is also possible that the text is alluding to their deities here.
3 tn The emphatic construction is made of the infinitive absolute and the perfect tense from the verb שָׁלַח (shalakh, “to send”). The idea must be more intense than something like, “Did I not certainly send.” Balak is showing frustration with Balaam for refusing him.
4 sn Balak again refers to his ability to “honor” the seer. This certainly meant payment for his service, usually gold ornaments, rings and jewelry, as well as some animals.
5 tn Heb “son of man.”
6 tn The verb is the Hiphil of קוּם (qum, “to cause to rise; to make stand”). The meaning here is more of the sense of fulfilling the promises made.
