Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Numbers 22:11

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 8, page 251, footnote 11 (Image)

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CCEL Footnote 2797 (In-Text, Margin)

... their bed forget that an operation of error is sent to “the children of disobedience.” And there is a lying spirit, which arose in false prophecies, and deceived Ahab. Knowing this they ought not to have been so lifted up as to ascribe the gift of prophecy to themselves. They are shewn to fall far short even of the case of the seer Balaam; for Balaam when invited by the king of Moab with mighty bribes brooked not to utter a word beyond the will of God, nor to curse Israel whom the Lord cursed not.[Numbers 22:11] If then their sleep-fancies do not tally with the commandments of the Lord, let them be content with the Gospels. The Gospels need no dreams to add to their credit. The Lord has sent His peace to us, and left us a new commandment, to love one ...