Numbers 24:11 - Prayer Tents

24When Balaam noticed that the Lord was pleased that Balaam was blessing Israel, he didn't behave as he had time after time before, that is, to practice divination. Instead, he turned with his face to the wilderness,H1109H7200H5869H2895H3068H1288H3478H1980H6471H7125H5173H7896H6440H4057 2looked up, and saw Israel encamped in their respective tribal order. Just then, the spirit of God came upon him.H1109H5375H5869H7200H3478H7931H7626H7307H430 3Balaam uttered this prophetic statement: "A declaration by Beor's son Balaam, a declaration by the strong, blind man.H5375H4912H559H1109H1121H1160H5002H1397H5869H8365H5002 4A declaration from one who hears what God has to say, who saw the vision that the Almighty revealed, who keeps stumbling, with open eyes.H5002H8085H561H410H2372H4236H7706H5307H5869H1540 5Jacob, your tents are so fine, as well as your dwelling places, Israel!H2895H168H3290H4908H3478 6They're spread out ike valleys, like gardens along river banks, like aloe planted by the Lord, or like cedars beside water.H5158H5186H1593H5104H174H3068H5193H730H4325 7He will pour water from his buckets; and his descendants will stream forth like abundant water. His king will be more exalted than Agag when he exalts his own kingdom.H5140H4325H5140H1805H2233H7227H4325H4428H7311H90H4438H5375 8God is bringing them out of Egypt, with the strength of an ox. He'll devour enemy nations, break their bones, and impale them with arrows.H410H3318H4714H8443H7214H398H1471H6862H1633H6106H4272H2671 9He crouches, laying low like a lion. Who would awaken him - Those who bless you are blessed, and those who curse you are cursed.H3766H7901H738H3833H6965H1288H1288H779H779 10Balak flew into a rage and he started hitting his fists together. "I called you to curse my enemies," he yelled at Balaam. "But look here! You've blessed them three times!H1111H639H2734H1109H5606H3709H5606H1111H559H1109H7121H6895H341H1288H1288H7969H6471 11Now get out of here! I had promised you that I would definitely honor you, but now the Lord has kept me from doing that!"H1272H4725H559H3513H3513H3513H3068H4513H3519 12But Balaam asked Balak, "I told your messengers,H1109H559H1111H1696H4397H7971H559 13'Even if Balak gives me his palace full of silver and gold, I won't doublecross the command of the Lord and do anything - where good or evil - on my own initiative, because I'm going to say whatever the Lord says.'H1111H5414H1004H4393H3701H2091H3201H5674H6310H3068H6213H2896H7451H3820H3068H1696H1696 14Meanwhile, since I have to return to my people, come and listen while I tell you what this people will be doing to your people in the last days."13H1980H5971H3212H3289H5971H6213H5971H319H3117 15Then Balaam uttered this prophetic statement: "The declaration by Beor's son Balaam, a declaration by the strong, blind man.H5375H4912H559H1109H1121H1160H5002H1397H5869H8365H5002 16A declaration from one who hears what God has to say, who knows what the Most High knows, who saw the vision that the Almighty revealed, who keeps stumbling with open eyes.H5002H8085H561H410H3045H1847H5945H2372H4236H7706H5307H5869H1540 17I can see him, but not right now. I observe him, but from a distance. A star streams forth from Jacob; a scepter arises from Israel. He will crush Moab's forehead, along with all of Seth's descendants.24H7200H7789H7138H1869H3556H3290H7626H6965H3478H4272H6285H4124H6979H1121H8352H8351 18Edom will be a conquered nation and Seir will be Israel's defeated foe, while Israel performs valiantly.H123H3424H8165H3424H341H3478H6213H2428 19He will rule over Jacob, annihilating those who survive in the city.H3290H7287H6H8300H5892 20Next, Balaam looked directly at Amalek and then uttered this prophetic statement: Even though Amalek is an international leader, his future is permanent destruction.H7200H6002H5375H4912H559H6002H7225H1471H319H8H5703 21Balaam also uttered this prophetic statement about the Kenites: Your dwelling places are stable, because your nest is carved in solid rock.H7200H7017H5375H4912H559H386H4186H7760H7064H5553 22Nevertheless, Kain will be incinerated. How long will it take until Asshur takes you hostage -H7014H518H1197H804H7617 23Finally, he uttered this prophetic statement: "Ah, who can live, unless God makes it happen -H5375H4912H559H188H2421H410H7760 24Ships under control of Kittim will devastate Asshur and Eber, until they are permanently destroyed.H6716H3027H3794H6031H804H6031H5677H8H5703 25Then Balaam got up, returned to his country, and Balak went on his way.H1109H6965H3212H7725H4725H1111H1980H1870