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And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. Explain This Verse
2.
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him. Explain This Verse
3.
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: Explain This Verse
4.
He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: Explain This Verse
5.
How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel! Explain This Verse
6.
As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters. Explain This Verse
7.
He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted. Explain This Verse
8.
God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows. Explain This Verse
9.
He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee. Explain This Verse
10.
And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. Explain This Verse
11.
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honour. Explain This Verse
12.
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, Explain This Verse
13.
If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the Lord saith, that will I speak? Explain This Verse
14.
And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days. Explain This Verse
15.
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: Explain This Verse
16.
He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: Explain This Verse
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I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. Explain This Verse
18.
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly. Explain This Verse
19.
Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city. Explain This Verse
20.
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever. Explain This Verse
21.
And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock. Explain This Verse
22.
Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive. Explain This Verse
23.
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! Explain This Verse
24.
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever. Explain This Verse
25.
And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way. Explain This Verse