CHAP. XXIV.
1 Balaam leaving inchantments, prophesieth by the Spirit of God the happinesse of Israel. 10 Ba∣lak in anger dismisseth him; 14 but before his de∣parture he prophesieth of the Starre of Iakob, and the distruction of some nations.
ANd Balaam saw that it was good in [unspec 1] the eyes of Iehovah, to blesse Israel; and he went not as at other times, to meet with inchantments, but he set his face toward the wildernesse. And Balaam lifted [unspec 2] up his eies, and he saw Israel abiding in tents, according to their tribes, and the Spirit of God was upon him. And he tooke up his para∣ble [unspec 3] and said, Balaam the sonne of Beor assu∣redly saith, and the man whose eye is open, assuredly saith. Hee assuredly saith, which [unspec] heard the oracles of God, which saw the vi∣sion of the Almightie, falling and having his eyes uncovered. How goodly are thy tents, [unspec 5] [unspec 6] O Iakob, thy tabernacles, O Israel! As the valleyes are they spread forth, as gardens by the river side: as Lign-aloes-trees, which Ie∣hovah hath planted, as Cedar trees beside the waters. He shall poure waters out of his [unspec 7] buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his King shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shal be exalted. God brought [unspec 8] him forth out of Aegypt; hee hath as the strengths of an Vnicorne: he shall ••at up the nations his distressers, and shall breake their bones, and pierce them thorow with his ar∣rowes. He couched, he lay downe as a ren∣ting [unspec 9] Lion, and as a couragious Lion, who shall stirre him up? Blessed be every one of them that blesse thee; and cursed be every one of them that curse thee.
And Balaks anger was kindled against Ba∣laam, [unspec 10] and he smote his hands together; and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies; and behold, blessing thou hast blessed them these three times. And now [unspec 11] flee thou unto thy place: I said, honouring I will honour thee; but loe, Iehovah hath kept thee backe from honour. And Balaam [unspec 12] said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy mes∣sengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, If Balak would give me his housefull of silver [unspec 13] and gold, I cannot goe beyond the mouth of Iehovah, to doe good or evill out of mine owne heart: what Iehovah shall speake, that will I speake. And now, behold I goe unto [unspec 14] my people: Come, I will counsell thee what this people shall doe to thy people, in the lat∣ter daies.
And hee tooke up his parable, and said, [unspec 15] Balaam the sonne of Beor assuredly saith; and the man whose eye is open, assuredly saith.
Hee assuredly saith, which heard the o〈…〉〈…〉∣cles [unspec 16] of God, and knew the knowledge of the Most high, which saw the vision of the Al∣mightie, falling, and having his eyes uncove∣red. I shall see him, but not now; I shall be∣hold [unspec 17] him, but not nigh: There shall proceed a starre out of Iakob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite thorow the cor∣ners of Moab, and shall unwall all the sons of Seth. And Edom shall be a possession, [unspec 18] and Seir shall be a possession for his enemies, and Israel shall doe valiantnesse. And hee [unspec 19] shall have dominion out of Iakob, and shall destroy him that remaineth, out of the citie.
And he looked on Amalek; and he tooke [unspec 20] up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first