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Balaam’s Third Oracle
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.
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.
By now Balaam realized that the LORD was determined to bless Israel, so he did not resort to divination as before. Instead, he turned and looked out toward the wilderness,
And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe. And the Spirit of God came upon him,
where he saw the people of Israel camped, tribe by tribe. Then the Spirit of God came upon him,
and this is the message he delivered:
“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor,
the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,
“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor,
the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,
the oracle of him who hears the words of God,
who sees the vision of the Almighty,
falling down with his eyes uncovered:
who sees the vision of the Almighty,
falling down with his eyes uncovered:
the message of one who hears the words of God,
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
who bows down with eyes wide open:
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
who bows down with eyes wide open:
How lovely are your tents, O Jacob,
your encampments, O Israel!
your encampments, O Israel!
How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob;
how lovely are your homes, O Israel!
how lovely are your homes, O Israel!
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.
and his seed shall be in many waters;
his king shall be higher than Agag,
and his kingdom shall be exalted.
Water will flow from their buckets;
their offspring have all they need.
Their king will be greater than Agag;
their kingdom will be exalted.
their offspring have all they need.
Their king will be greater than Agag;
their kingdom will be exalted.
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.
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.
God brought them out of Egypt;
for them he is as strong as a wild ox.
He devours all the nations that oppose him,
breaking their bones in pieces,
shooting them with arrows.
for them he is as strong as a wild ox.
He devours all the nations that oppose him,
breaking their bones in pieces,
shooting them with arrows.
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.”
and like a lioness; who will rouse him up?
Blessed are those who bless you,
and cursed are those who curse you.”
Like a lion, Israel crouches and lies down;
like a lioness, who dares to arouse her?
Blessed is everyone who blesses you, O Israel,
and cursed is everyone who curses you.”
like a lioness, who dares to arouse her?
Blessed is everyone who blesses you, O Israel,
and cursed is everyone who curses you.”
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.
King Balak flew into a rage against Balaam. He angrily clapped his hands and shouted, “I called you to curse my enemies! Instead, you have blessed them three times.
Therefore now flee to your own place. I said, ‘I will certainly honor you,’ but the Lord has held you back from honor.”
Now get out of here! Go back home! I promised to reward you richly, but the LORD has kept you from your reward.”
And Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me,
Balaam told Balak, “Don’t you remember what I told your messengers? I said,
‘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’?
‘Even if Balak were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to do anything against the will of the LORD.’ I told you that I could say only what the LORD says!
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.”
Now I am returning to my own people. But first let me tell you what the Israelites will do to your people in the future.”
Balaam’s Final Oracle
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,
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,
Balaam’s Final Messages
This is the message Balaam delivered:
“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor,
the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,
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:
and knows the knowledge of the Most High,
who sees the vision of the Almighty,
falling down with his eyes uncovered:
the message of one who hears the words of God,
who has knowledge from the Most High,
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
who bows down with eyes wide open:
who has knowledge from the Most High,
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
who bows down with eyes wide open:
Edom shall be dispossessed;
Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed.
Israel is doing valiantly.
Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed.
Israel is doing valiantly.
Edom will be taken over,
and Seir, its enemy, will be conquered,
while Israel marches on in triumph.
and Seir, its enemy, will be conquered,
while Israel marches on in triumph.
And one from Jacob shall exercise dominion
and destroy the survivors of cities!”
and destroy the survivors of cities!”
A ruler will rise in Jacob
who will destroy the survivors of Ir.”
who will destroy the survivors of Ir.”
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.”
“Amalek was the first among the nations,
but its end is utter destruction.”
Then Balaam looked over toward the people of Amalek and delivered this message:
“Amalek was the greatest of nations,
but its destiny is destruction!”
“Amalek was the greatest of nations,
but its destiny is destruction!”
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.
“Enduring is your dwelling place,
and your nest is set in the rock.
Then he looked over toward the Kenites and delivered this message:
“Your home is secure;
your nest is set in the rocks.
“Your home is secure;
your nest is set in the rocks.
Nevertheless, Kain shall be burned
when Asshur takes you away captive.”
when Asshur takes you away captive.”
And he took up his discourse and said,
“Alas, who shall live when God does this?
“Alas, who shall live when God does this?
Balaam concluded his messages by saying:
“Alas, who can survive
unless God has willed it?
“Alas, who can survive
unless God has willed it?
But ships shall come from Kittim
and shall afflict Asshur and Eber;
and he too shall come to utter destruction.”
and shall afflict Asshur and Eber;
and he too shall come to utter destruction.”