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NUMBERS CHAPTER 24
Balaam lays aside his sorceries, and the Spirit of God comes upon him; his eyes are open; hears the words of God, and sees the vision of the Almighty, Num_24:1-4; prophesies of Israel’s prosperity, Num_24:5-9. Balak is angry; commands him to flee; his answer, Num_24:10-14. He prophesies of the Messias the King, and of the destruction of the nations, Num_24:15-24. He returns to his place; and Balak goes his way, Num_24:25.
To seek for enchantments, i.e. to use enchantments, which he is said to have done, either because when he consulted and sacrificed to God, he did also use enchantments and consult with the devil, that if one would not, the other might help him; or because he consulted God in a magical and superstitious way, by using such postures or instruments or forms of words as enchanters used.
Toward the wilderness, where Israel lay encamped, either with intent to curse Israel without God’s leave; or rather, expecting what God of his own accord would suggest to him concerning this matter.