Balaam, a Mesopotamian soothsayer from Pethor, delivers significant prophecies in Numbers 22-24, despite his unrighteous character. Hired by Balak, king of Moab, to curse Israel, Balaam instead blesses them under God's constraint, affirming Israel's covenant separation, vast numbers, and future prosperity. His oracles, spoken from high places like Baal and Pisgah, depict Israel as a lion and predict a powerful king from Jacob, symbolized by a Star and Scepter, who will dominate enemies. Balaam's prophecies also address surrounding nations and foretell abundance for Israel, emphasizing God's unyielding promises. Though later leading Israel into sin, causing 24,000 deaths, his divinely inspired words remain true, highlighting God's use of unlikely vessels. Also see sermons and articles about Balaam's Prophecies.
Numbers 23:21 “He has not observed iniquity in Jacob, Nor has He seen wickedness in Israel. The LORD his Godis with him, And the shout of a King is among them.
