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Numbers 22:25

And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
23

And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.

24

But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

25

And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.

26

And the angel of the Lord went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

27

And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.

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The strongest argument against this interpretation is the "Angel of the Lord" being a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus Christ (a Christophany). In this view, the Angel of the Lord is not a created being but God himself, appearing in a temporary form. This interpretation is supported by other passages where the Angel of the Lord speaks with divine authority, accepts worship, and is identified with God (e.g., Genesis 16:7-13, Exodus 3:2-6, Judges 6:11-24). If the Angel of the Lord is God, then Nu