Where the Fathers quote Numbers 23

18 citations across the Patrologia Graeca — from the printed citations of the English pass; every reference opens the page with its facsimile one tap away. · trace across the Tradition ›

Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:391A…ade Him otherwise with sacrifices, supposing Him to be one of those false gods 34 whom those who worship them call mutable. But the phrase, "He went straight" [Num. xxiii, 3], signifies that he truly wished to lea… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:723C…the prophecy, though of such a kind as is recorded. Indeed, Balaam also, having taken up his parable, would not have said, “Out of Mesopotamia he brought me” (Num. XXIII, 7), and what follows, had he not seen Isr… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1265B…ave descended to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to lead them out of that land, and to bring them into a land flowing with milk and honey." Num. xxiii, 7. — "Balaam said: From Mesopotamia Balac… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:391A…and he speaks what he does not wish, and cries out: "How shall I curse him whom God has not cursed, and how shall I denounce him whom God does not denounce?" [Num. xxiii, 8]. And he foretells things to come: "Beh… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:687…because from the tops he says b of the mountains i shall see him and from the hills i will discern him because he says israel is placed upon high mountains and lofty hills that is… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:391A…ple shall dwell alone, and shall not be numbered among the nations. Who has accurately reckoned the seed of Jacob, and who shall number the tribes of Israel?" [Num. xxiii, 9-10]. Then he desires to share in their fel… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:391A…" [Num. xxiii, 9-10]. Then he desires to share in their fellowship: "Let my soul die with the souls of the righteous, and let my seed be as the seed of these" [Num. xxiii, 10]. But because Balac was indignant,… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:865…of the private dwelling and of the vast multitude let my soul die the death of the righteous and let my last ends be like his he who had come for the sake of plotting prays… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1415A…irtue does not endure them for the sake of his sins. TITLE XXIX. — Concerning the just: that the death of them is precious in the sight of the Lord. Num. XXIII, 10. — Let my soul die in the tabernacles o… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:691…he that is balak was standing by his burnt offerings and all the princes of moab with him and balak said to him what has the lord spoken indeed the business was being conducted with profane… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:645B…is always and is called the Holy Spirit. For in human affairs it is not so, even if the Arians imagine such things. For as it is written, "God is not as man" (Num. xxiii, 19), so one might say, "Men are not as God… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:391B…om whence it was possible to see a portion of the people; and deservedly, the all-holy Spirit again says through him: "God is not as man, so as to be deceived [Num. xxiii, 19], nor as a son of man, so as to endure… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:391B…as to be deceived [Num. xxiii, 19], nor as a son of man, so as to endure threats. For when He has spoken, shall He not do it? Shall He speak, and not abide?" [Num. xxiii, 19]. "The divine nature," He says, "O Bala… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:583…indeed coming first restores all things and how is it written concerning the son of man that he must suffer many things and be set at nought but i say to you that elijah also has… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:691…there shall not be labor in jacob nor shall grief be seen in israel the lord his god is with him and the shouts of princes are with him god who brought him out of egypt… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:391B…ve been brought to bless: I will bless, and I shall not turn back." QUESTION XLIX. What is that which is said: "As the glory of the unicorn is to him" [Num. xxiii, 22]? The unicorn is an animal having a sin… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:443A…nd again in the blessings of Balaam with which he blessed Israel, he repeats for the second time: " God brought him out of Egypt, as the glory of the unicorn" (Num. xxiii, 22), and thus he proclaims the strength, c… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:391C…ny times. As for the passage, "There shall be no augury in Jacob, nor divination in Israel; in time it shall be told to Jacob and to Israel what God shall do" [Num. xxiii, 23], this must be understood as follow…