Balaam, after the general custom of the pagan, prefaced his divinations by sacrifice. In the number of the altars, consideration was probably given…

Build me here seven altars. —The patriarchs in ancient times, just as their pious descendants did after the Law was given, never e…

Build me here seven altars. We more positively conclude from this that this degenerate prophet had by no means been accustomed to prophesy…

And Balaam said unto Balak
When upon one of the high places of Baal, and after having taken a view of the people of …

With the camps of Israel in full view, Balaam ordered seven altars to be built, and a bullock and a ram to be offered on each. Oh, the foolishness …