24:12-14
Balaam told Balak that he had said from the beginning that he could only give the words that God gave him. Silver and gold could do nothing to change that. Balaam is going to leave Balak, but before he does that he will give Balak “a word for free”. Not that Balak will like it!
24:15,16
Again there is mixture in Balaam The words of the previous few verses sound as if he is acting faithfully, being not really bothered about the money, and saying he can only speak the words of God. He also says he falls prostrate before the Lord. At the same time he could be taken as being boastful, declaring that he sees clearly and has “knowledge from the Most High”. I do find Balaam to be something of a puzzle.
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