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Balaam's Third Oracle
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.
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.
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 he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; 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 he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
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,
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:
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 goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob;
how lovely are your homes, O Israel!
how lovely are your homes, O Israel!
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.”
Balak Dismisses Balaam
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.
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.
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 thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.
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 unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
Balaam told Balak, “Don’t you remember what I told your messengers? I said,
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?
‘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 go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy 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 Fourth Oracle
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
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,
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:
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:
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.
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do 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.
Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
A ruler will rise in Jacob
who will destroy the survivors of Ir.”
who will destroy the survivors of Ir.”
Balaam's Final Three Oracles
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.
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.
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 Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a 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 the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth 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?
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.