Balaam’s Third Oracle
And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorcery as on previous occasions, but he turned his face toward the wilderness. Num 23:23Num 22:13Num 23:15Num 23:20Num 23:28Num 23:3Num 31:16Rev 2:14 When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him, 1Sa 19:202Ch 15:11Sa 10:101Sa 19:23Num 11:25-29Num 2:2-34Jhn 11:49-51Luk 10:20 and he lifted up an oracle, saying: Num 23:7Num 24:16Num 22:31Num 23:18Num 24:4
“This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,
the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, Rev 1:17Rev 1:102Co 12:1-4Ezk 1:28Num 12:61Sa 19:24Act 10:10Act 10:19
who sees a vision from the Almighty, 1
who bows down with eyes wide open:
How lovely are your tents, O Jacob,
your dwellings, O Israel!
They spread out like palm groves, 2 Psa 1:3Isa 58:11Psa 104:16Ezk 31:3-4Ezk 47:12Gen 13:10Gen 2:8-10Isa 41:19
like gardens beside a stream,
like aloes the LORD has planted,
like cedars beside the waters.
Water will flow from his buckets, 2Sa 5:121Ch 14:2Jer 51:13Rev 17:11Sa 15:8-9Rev 17:15Rev 19:161Ki 4:21
and his seed will have abundant water.
His king will be greater than Agag,
and his kingdom will be exalted.
God brought him out of Egypt Psa 45:5Jer 50:17Num 14:9Num 23:22Num 23:24Psa 2:9Isa 38:13Jer 50:9
with strength like a wild ox,
to devour hostile nations and crush their bones,
to pierce them with arrows.
He crouches, he lies down like a lion; Gen 12:3Gen 27:29Gen 49:9Num 23:24Mat 25:45Job 38:39-40Mat 25:40Act 9:5
like a lioness, who dares to rouse him?
Blessed are those who bless you
and cursed are those who curse you.”
Balak Dismisses Balaam
Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to Balaam, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times. Ezk 21:14Num 23:11Ezk 21:17Ezk 22:13Job 27:23Jos 24:9-10Neh 13:2Deu 23:4-5 Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would richly reward you, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.” Num 22:17Num 22:371Pe 5:2-32Jn 1:8Act 8:20Heb 11:24-26Mat 19:28-30Php 3:8
Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me Num 22:18Num 22:38 that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I will speak whatever the LORD says. Num 16:28Num 22:18Num 22:20 Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.” Mic 6:5Gen 49:1Rev 2:14Dan 2:282Ti 3:1Act 2:17Dan 10:14Hos 3:5
Balaam’s Fourth Oracle
Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, Num 23:7Num 24:3-4Job 27:1Mat 13:35Num 23:18
“This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor,
the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, Num 24:41Co 13:21Co 8:12Sa 23:1-2
who has knowledge from the Most High,
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
who bows down with eyes wide open:
I see him, but not now; Rev 22:16Luk 1:32-33Gen 49:10Rev 1:7Rev 11:152Pe 1:19Mat 2:2-9Psa 45:6
I behold him, but not near.
A star will come forth from Jacob,
and a scepter will arise from Israel.
He will crush the skulls 3of Moab
and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
Edom will become a possession, Amo 9:122Sa 8:14Gen 27:29Gen 27:40Gen 32:3Isa 34:5Isa 63:1Psa 60:1
as will Seir, his enemy;
but Israel will perform with valor.
A ruler will come from Jacob Gen 49:10Mat 28:18Mic 5:2Psa 2:1-121Co 15:251Pe 3:22Eph 1:20-22Isa 11:10
and destroy the survivors of the city.”
Balaam’s Final Three Oracles
Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: Exo 17:14Exo 17:81Ch 4:431Sa 14:481Sa 15:3-81Sa 27:8-91Sa 30:11Sa 30:17
“Amalek was first among the nations,
but his end is destruction.”
Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: Gen 15:19Jdg 1:16Job 29:18
“Your dwelling place is secure,
and your nest is set in a cliff.
Yet Kain will be destroyed Ezr 4:2Gen 10:11Gen 10:22Psa 83:8Hos 14:3
when Asshur 4takes you captive.”
Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: Num 23:232Ki 5:1Mal 3:2
“Ah, who can live
unless God has ordained it?
Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; 5 Gen 10:4Dan 10:20Dan 11:30Gen 10:21-25Num 24:20Dan 11:45Dan 2:35Dan 2:45
they will subdue Asshur and Eber,
but they too will perish forever.”
Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way. Num 31:8Jos 13:22Num 24:11