What happensPermalink
Balaam sets up two sacrifices and blesses Israel twice, contrary to Balaam’s wishes. The first blessing is to be numerous, but set apart. The second reflects that God has blessed them, so no curse can affect them.
Why it mattersPermalink
Balak’s attempt to curse Israel turns into Balaam pronouncing God’s blessing over them, confirming His promises to bring them out of Egypt and make them numerous.
Key versePermalink
“God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?”