Numbers 22:23

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Numbers 22:23 (WEB)
The donkey saw the LORD’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned out of the path, and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the path.

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Irenaeus of Lyons

Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies Fragments from.23Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenæus
““And he mounted upon his ass.”” — editor's note: Num. xxii. 22, 23.
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Gregory the Great

Gregory the Great, The Book of Pastoral Rule III.13Part III
“Which thing is rightly signified to Balaam (had he but been willing to follow obediently the voice of God) in the very retardation of his journey (Num. xxii. 23, seq.).” — the author cites it
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1 Peter 2:24
Cited together in Against Heresies Fragments from.23.

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Verse1 Peter 2:24
via Against Heresies Fragments from.23

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PassageAgainst Heresies Fragments from.23
PassageThe Book of Pastoral Rule III.13

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