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Numbers 24:2

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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.

Numbers 24:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 24:2

Theological / Devotional

He saw Israel. As they were camped according to God’s directions (see ch. 2).

The spirit of God came upon him. On two previous occasions Jehovah had put words into Balaam’s mouth (ch. 23:5, 16). The same experience later came to Saul’s messengers (1 Sam. 19:20), and to Saul himself (1 Sam. 19:23). When the need arises God may use an evil person to bear a true message. God may speak to a man directly or in a dream (Num. 22:9, 20), or by a messenger (v. 32). In harmony with Balaam’s experience here, compare Isa. 48:16; 61:1; Micah 3:8.

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