Numbers 24:11 - Prayer Tents

24By now Balaam knew that the LORD wanted him to bless the people of Israel, so he did not go to look for omens, as he had done before. He turned toward the desertH1109H7200H5869H2895H3068H1288H3478H1980H6471H7125H5173H7896H6440H4057

2and saw the people of Israel camped tribe by tribe. The spirit of God took control of him,H1109H5375H5869H7200H3478H7931H7626H7307H430

3and he uttered this prophecy: "The message of Balaam son of Beor, The words of the man who can see clearly,H5375H4912H559H1109H1121H1160H5002H1397H5869H8365H5002

4Who can hear what God is saying. With staring eyes I see in a trance A vision from Almighty God.H5002H8085H561H410H2372H4236H7706H5307H5869H1540

5The tents of Israel are beautiful,H2895H168H3290H4908H3478

6Like long rows of palms Or gardens beside a river, Like aloes planted by the LORD Or cedars beside the water.H5158H5186H1593H5104H174H3068H5193H730H4325

7They will have abundant rainfall And plant their seed in well-watered fields. Their king shall be greater than Agag, And his rule shall be extended far and wide.H5140H4325H5140H1805H2233H7227H4325H4428H7311H90H4438H5375

8God brought them out of Egypt; He fights for them like a wild ox. They devour their enemies, Crush their bones, smash their arrows.H410H3318H4714H8443H7214H398H1471H6862H1633H6106H4272H2671

9The nation is like a mighty lion; When it is sleeping, no one dares wake it. Whoever blesses Israel will be blessed, And whoever curses Israel will be cursed."H3766H7901H738H3833H6965H1288H1288H779H779

10Balak clenched his fists in anger and said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, but three times now you have blessed them instead.H1111H639H2734H1109H5606H3709H5606H1111H559H1109H7121H6895H341H1288H1288H7969H6471

11Now get on home! I promised to reward you, but the LORD has kept you from getting the reward."H1272H4725H559H3513H3513H3513H3068H4513H3519

12Balaam answered, "I told the messengers you sent to me thatH1109H559H1111H1696H4397H7971H559

13even if you gave me all the silver and gold in your palace, I could not disobey the command of the LORD by doing anything of myself. I will say only what the LORD tells me to say."H1111H5414H1004H4393H3701H2091H3201H5674H6310H3068H6213H2896H7451H3820H3068H1696H1696

Balaam’s Final Prophecies

14Balaam said to Balak, "Now I am going back to my own people, but before I go, I am warning you what the people of Israel will do to your people in the future."H1980H5971H3212H3289H5971H6213H5971H319H3117

15Then he uttered this prophecy: "The message of Balaam son of Beor, The words of the man who can see clearly,H5375H4912H559H1109H1121H1160H5002H1397H5869H8365H5002

16Who can hear what God is saying And receive the knowledge that comes from the Most High. With staring eyes I see in a trance A vision from Almighty God.H5002H8085H561H410H3045H1847H5945H2372H4236H7706H5307H5869H1540

17I look into the future, And I see the nation of Israel. A king, like a bright star, will arise in that nation. Like a comet he will come from Israel. He will strike the leaders of Moab And beat down all the people of Seth.H7200H7789H7138H1869H3556H3290H7626H6965H3478H4272H6285H4124H6979H1121H8352H8351

18He will conquer his enemies in Edom And make their land his property, While Israel continues victorious.H123H3424H8165H3424H341H3478H6213H2428

19The nation of Israel will trample them down And wipe out the last survivors."H3290H7287H6H8300H5892

20Then in his vision Balaam saw the Amalekites and uttered this prophecy: "Amalek was the most powerful nation of all, But at the end it will perish forever."H7200H6002H5375H4912H559H6002H7225H1471H319H8H5703

21In his vision he saw the Kenites, and uttered this prophecy: "The place where you live is secure, Safe as a nest set high on a cliff,H7200H7017H5375H4912H559H386H4186H7760H7064H5553

22But you Kenites will be destroyed When Assyria takes you captive."H7014H518H1197H804H7617

23Balaam uttered this prophecy: "Who are these people gathering in the north?H5375H4912H559H188H2421H410H7760

24Invaders will sail from Cyprus; They will conquer Assyria and Eber, But they, in turn, will perish forever."H6716H3027H3794H6031H804H6031H5677H8H5703

25Then Balaam got ready and went back home, and Balak went on his way.H1109H6965H3212H7725H4725H1111H1980H1870