But Balaam answered and said. The mercenary prophet here confesses that he has no more power of his own to be silent than to speak. Nor is…

But Balaam answered and said to Balak, told not I you
He appeals to him for his honesty and faithfulness, for honest…

Balak was angry with Balaam. Thus a confession of God's overruling power is extorted from a wicked prophet, to the confusion of a wicked prince. A …