Números 23:23-30

23 Porque en Jacob no hay agüero, Ni adivinación en Israel: Como ahora, será dicho de Jacob y de Israel: ¡Lo que ha hecho Dios!

24 He aquí el pueblo, que como león se levantará, Y como león se erguirá: No se echará hasta que coma la presa, Y beba la sangre de los muertos.

25 Entonces Balac dijo á Balaam: Ya que no lo maldices, ni tampoco lo bendigas.

26 Y Balaam respondió, y dijo á Balac: ¿No te he dicho que todo lo que Jehová me dijere, aquello tengo de hacer?

27 Y dijo Balac á Balaam: Ruégote que vengas, te llevaré á otro lugar; por ventura parecerá bien á Dios que desde allí me lo maldigas.

28 Y Balac llevó á Balaam á la cumbre de Peor, que mira hacia Jesimón.

29 Entonces Balaam dijo á Balac: Edifícame aquí siete altares, y prepárame aquí siete becerros y siete carneros.

30 Y Balac hizo como Balaam le dijo; y ofreció un becerro y un carnero en cada altar.

Números 23:23-30 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 23

This chapter gives an account of the sacrifices offered by Balak and Balaam, and how God met Balsam, and put a word into his mouth, which he delivered in the presence of the king of Moab and his princes, Nu 23:1-7, the substance of which are, the separate state and condition of Israel from other nations, their number, and the happiness of the righteous at death, Nu 23:8-10, which made Balak uneasy, since instead of cursing he blessed Israel, and therefore he had him to another place to take a view of the people, Nu 23:11-13 where having offered sacrifices, another word was put into the mouth of Balaam, and which he also delivered before the king and his nobles, Nu 23:14-18, in which were expressed the unchangeableness of God, the irreversibleness of the blessing of Israel, the strength, safety, happiness, and glory of that people, Nu 23:19-24 which made Balak more uneasy still; but willing to try him a third time, he carried him to another place, and there built altars, and offered sacrifices, the consequence of which is related in the next chapter, Nu 23:25-30.