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Numbers 24
The Prophecy From Peor
1When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go as at other times to seek omens but he set his face toward the wilderness.
2And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
3He took up his discourse and said,
And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened;
Who sees the vision of the Almighty,
Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered,
Your dwellings, O Israel!
Like gardens beside the river,
Like aloes planted by the LORD,
Like cedars beside the waters.
And his seed will be by many waters,
And his king shall be higher than Agag,
And his kingdom shall be exalted.
He is for him like the horns of the wild ox.
He will devour the nations who are his adversaries,
And will crush their bones in pieces,
And shatter them with his arrows.
And as a lion, who dares rouse him?
Blessed is everyone who blesses you,
And cursed is everyone who curses you.”
10Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times! 11“Therefore, flee to your place now. I said I would honor you greatly, but behold, the LORD has held you back from honor.” 12Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying, 13‘Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything contrary to the command of the LORD, either good or bad, of my own accord. What the LORD speaks, that I will speak’? 14“And now, behold, I am going to my people; come, and I will advise you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”
15He took up his discourse and said,
And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
And knows the knowledge of the Most High,
Who sees the vision of the Almighty,
Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered.
I behold him, but not near;
A star shall come forth from Jacob,
A scepter shall rise from Israel,
And shall crush through the forehead of Moab,
And tear down all the sons of Sheth.
Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession,
While Israel performs valiantly.
And will destroy the remnant from the city.”
20And he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said,
But his end shall be destruction.”
21And he looked at the Kenite, and took up his discourse and said,
And your nest is set in the cliff.
How long will Asshur keep you captive?”
23Then he took up his discourse and said,
And they shall afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber;
So they also will come to destruction.”
25Then Balaam arose and departed and returned to his place, and Balak also went his way.