For from the top of the rocks I did see him, and from the hills I did behold him: lo, the people shall dwell by themselves, and shall not be reckoned among the [a]nations.

10 Who can tell the [b]dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me [c]die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his.

11 Then Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 23:9 But shall have religion and laws apart.
  2. Numbers 23:10 The infinite multitude, as the dust of the earth.
  3. Numbers 23:10 The fear of God’s judgment caused him to wish to be joined to the household of Abraham: thus the wicked have their consciences wounded when they consider God’s judgments.

Bible Gateway Recommends