“ Balak, and give ear; give attention to me, O son of Zippor:
23:19 God is not a man, to say what is false; or the son of man, that his purpose may be changed: what he has said, will he not do? and will he not give effect to the words of his mouth?
23:20 See, I have had orders to give blessing: and he has given a blessing which I have no power to take away.
23:21 He has seen no evil in Jacob or wrongdoing in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the glad cry of a king is among them.
23:22 It is God who has taken them out of Egypt; his horns are like those of the mountain ox. ”

“ I have given you your position as priests; and any other man who comes near will be put to death.
18:8 And the Lord said to Aaron, See, I have given into your care my lifted offerings; even all the holy things of the children of Israel I have given to you and to your sons as your right for ever, because you have been marked with the holy oil.
18:9 This is to be yours of the most holy things, out of the fire offerings; every offering of theirs, every meal offering and sin-offering, and every offering which they make on account of error, is to be most holy for you and your sons. ”

“ We will not come up.
16:15 Then Moses was very angry, and said to the Lord, Give no attention to their offering: not one of their asses have I taken, or done wrong to any of them.
16:16 And Moses said to Korah, You and all your band are to come before the Lord tomorrow, you and they and Aaron:
16:17 And let every man take a vessel for burning perfumes, and put sweet spices in them; let every man take his vessel before the Lord, two hundred and fifty vessels; you and Aaron and everyone with his vessel. ”