1. And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. {to seek...: Heb. to the meeting of} →

Well, this chapter of the Bible starts off with a bang! A guy named Balaam is spouting off some prophecies about Israel, which I guess is a good thing. But then he says some weird stuff about the "Star" from Jacob. →

Joe: Alright, let's get into it. So, what do you have for us in Numbers 24? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, Numbers 24 talks about the prophecies of Balaam. He was a non-Israelite prophet who was hired by the King of Moab to curse the Israelites. →

Alex: Alright, let's get to know each other a bit. What do you do for fun? Contestant: Well, I like to study the Bible. Alex: (sighs) Alright, if you insist. Tell me about Numbers 24. Contestant: Sure! In Numbers 24, a prophet named Balaam is hired by a king to curse the Israelites. →

"Listen up, recruits! Chapter 24 of Numbers tells us about a prophet named Balaam. Balaam is hired by a king to curse Israel, but instead of curses, God gives Balaam three prophecies of Israel's future greatness. →

Batman: Robin, we just read Numbers 24, and I'm still trying to figure out what it means. Balaam: (Sneaks in) Ah, of course, I can help you with that! Robin: Who are you? Balaam: I'm Balaam, an oracle and prophet of sorts. →

Folks, here's the deal. In Numbers 24, we learn about a guy named Balaam. Now, Balaam was a prophet and he had a talking donkey. That's right, a talking donkey! And he was having a conversation with the donkey - my father used to say it was just like talking to me when I was a kid. →

"Well, you know Numbers 24? Bigly unbelievable! I mean, it has Balaam, who is one of the most overrated prophets of all time. Many people are saying. And then there's Balak, who was a low energy king. Sad! But then there's this amazing prophecy Balaam gives, and it's tremendous. →

Peter: Alright, let's see what Numbers 24 is all about. So this is where Balaam, the prophet, is hanging out with King Balak, and they're looking down at the Israelites. Stewie: Just like that time Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes looked down on those poor Scientologists. →