Balaam Blesses Israel |
Numbers 24:1-25 The Fourth Book of Moses Called Numbers |
When Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord [God] to bless Israel, he [didn’t] go to seek for [an] enchantments, but he [turned] his face toward the wilderness. Balaam lifted his eyes up & saw Israel [living] in tents, according to their tribes.] |
And the Spirit of God came upon [Balaam.] [Balaam] started telling [Balak,] Balaam [Beor’s] son, the man whose eyes are open, [has] said, He [who] heard the Words of God & saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open. |
How [beautiful] are your [tents,] O Jacob & your tabernacles, O Israel! [Lke] the valleys are spread [out, like] gardens by the river’s side, [like] the trees of lign aloes & cedar trees, which the Lord has planted, beside the waters. |
[The Lord God] shall pour the water out of His buckets & His seed shall be in many waters & His King shall be [greater] than Agag & His Kingdom shall be exalted. |
[Revelation 1:5-8 And from Jesus Christ, Who is the faithful witness & the first begotten of the dead & the Prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him, [Who] loved us & washed us from our sins in His Own blood & has made us priests to God & His Father. To Him be glory & [power] forever & ever. Amen. |
[Look,] He comes with clouds & every eye shall see Him. And also, [those who] pierced Him. And all [the families] of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen. I Am [the] Alpha & Omega the Beginning & the Ending, says the Lord, [Who] is & [Who] was & [Who] is to come, the Almighty.] |
God brought [them forward] out of Egypt. He has strength [like] of a [wild ox.] He shall [devour] the nations of [their] enemies & shall break their bones & pierce them through with [their] arrows. [He squatted] & he lay down [like] a lio & [like] a [large] lion. Who shall [wake] him up? |
Blessed is he [who] blesses you & cursed is he [who] curses you. [King Balak’s] anger [grew] against Balaam & he [struck] his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, I called you to curse [my] enemies & you have blessed them these 3 times. |
Therefore, now flee to your place. I had thought to promote you to great honor, but, [look,] the Lord has kept you from [that] honor. |
Balaam said to Balak, [Didn’t I tell] your messengers you sent to me & [said,] If Balak would give me his house full of silver & gold, I can’t go beyond the [Lord’s command] to do either good or bad [on my own,] but [only to say & do] what the Lord [says.] That I will [say.] |
Now, [look, I’m going back] to my people. Therefore, come & I will [tell] you what this people [of Israel] shall do to your people in the latter days. |
[Balaam began speaking] & said, Balaam, [Beor’s] son, the man whose eyes are open [has] said, He [who] has heard the Words of God & [who has] knowledge [from] the Most High & [who] saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: |
*I shall see Him, but not now. I shall behold Him, but not [close.] There shall come a Star out of Jacob & a [royal] Scepter shall rise out of Israel & shall [strike] the corners of Moab & destroy the children [people] of Sheth. |
[Matthew 2:1-2 Now, when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea [during] the days of king Herod, [look,] there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, saying, Where is He, [Who] is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East & [have] come to worship Him.] |
And Edom & Seir shall be [conquered by] his enemies. Israel shall do valiantly. *Out of Jacob, shall come He, [Who] shall have [power] & shall destroy [those] who [remain in] the city. |
[Revelation 22:16 I, Jesus, have sent [My] Angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I Am the Root & the offspring of David & the Bright Morning Star.] |
When [Balaam] looked upon Amalek, [he began to speak] & said, Amalek was the 1st of the nations, but his [final] end shall be that he [perishes] forever. |
[Balaam] looked on the Kenites & [began to speak] & said, Strong is your dwelling place. You put your nest in a rock. [Still] the Kenite [will be destroyed,] until Asshur [a.k.a. Ashur & Asher] shall carry you away captive. |
[Balaam began to say] & said, Alas, who shall live when God does this! Ships shall come from the coast of Chittim & shall afflict Asshur & Eber & shall also perish forever. [Then,] Balaam [arose] & returned to his [home] & Balak also went [on] his way. |