Numbers 24 : 1 (ESV)
When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at other times, to look for omens, but set his face toward the wilderness.
Numbers 24 : 2 (ESV)
And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe. And the Spirit of God came upon him,
Numbers 24 : 3 (ESV)
and he took up his discourse and said, "The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
Numbers 24 : 4 (ESV)
the oracle of him who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down with his eyes uncovered:
Numbers 24 : 5 (ESV)
How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your encampments, O Israel!
Numbers 24 : 6 (ESV)
Like palm groves that stretch afar, like gardens beside a river, like aloes that the LORD has planted, like cedar trees beside the waters.
Numbers 24 : 7 (ESV)
Water shall flow from his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters; his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
Numbers 24 : 8 (ESV)
God brings him out of Egypt and is for him like the horns of the wild ox; he shall eat up the nations, his adversaries, and shall break their bones in pieces and pierce them through with his arrows.
Numbers 24 : 9 (ESV)
He crouched, he lay down like a lion and like a lioness; who will rouse him up? Blessed are those who bless you, and cursed are those who curse you."
Numbers 24 : 10 (ESV)
And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. And Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them these three times.
Numbers 24 : 11 (ESV)
Therefore now flee to your own place. I said, 'I will certainly honor you,' but the LORD has held you back from honor."
Numbers 24 : 12 (ESV)
And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me,
Numbers 24 : 13 (ESV)
'If Balak should give me his house full of silver and gold, I would not be able to go beyond the word of the LORD, to do either good or bad of my own will. What the LORD speaks, that will I speak'?
Numbers 24 : 14 (ESV)
And now, behold, I am going to my people. Come, I will let you know what this people will do to your people in the latter days."
Numbers 24 : 15 (ESV)
And he took up his discourse and said, "The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
Numbers 24 : 16 (ESV)
the oracle of him who hears the words of God, and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down with his eyes uncovered:
Numbers 24 : 17 (ESV)
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth.
Numbers 24 : 18 (ESV)
Edom shall be dispossessed; Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed. Israel is doing valiantly.
Numbers 24 : 19 (ESV)
And one from Jacob shall exercise dominion and destroy the survivors of cities!"
Numbers 24 : 20 (ESV)
Then he looked on Amalek and took up his discourse and said, "Amalek was the first among the nations, but its end is utter destruction."
Numbers 24 : 21 (ESV)
And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his discourse and said, "Enduring is your dwelling place, and your nest is set in the rock.
Numbers 24 : 22 (ESV)
Nevertheless, Kain shall be burned when Asshur takes you away captive."
Numbers 24 : 23 (ESV)
And he took up his discourse and said, "Alas, who shall live when God does this?
Numbers 24 : 24 (ESV)
But ships shall come from Kittim and shall afflict Asshur and Eber; and he too shall come to utter destruction."
Numbers 24 : 25 (ESV)
Then Balaam rose and went back to his place. And Balak also went his way.
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