was rebuked = had rebuke (Greek. elenxis. Only here).
his = his own.
iniquity. App-128. Only here.
dumb. See Act_8:32.
ass. Greek. hupozugion. Only here and Mat_21:5.
speaking. See Act_4:18.
man's. App-123.
forbad = hindered.
madness. Greek. paraphronia. Only here. Compare 2Co_11:23.
prophet. App-189. Balaam delivered Jehovah's messages (Num_23:5, Num_23:16; Num_24:4, Num_24:13), however unwillingly. He afterwards became a minister of Satan, in the counsel he gave Balak (Num_31:8, Num_31:16).