Numbers 24:2

"When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to use divination, but he set his face toward the wilderness."

Key Reflection

In this passage, Balaam's decision not to seek divination and instead focus on God's will signifies a shift in his attitude towards divine guidance. His setting his face toward the wilderness indicates his commitment to following God’s purpose for Israel, even when it conflicts with his usual practices of fortune-telling.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Balaam gazed over the camp of Israel that stretched before him, and allowed the spectacle to work its own influence upon him.

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