When God does this - The eventual carrying away of the allies of Israel by Assyria presented itself to Balaam as the ruin of all peace and s…

When God does this.— These words may be rendered, since (or, from the time that) God sets (or, dete…

And he took up his parable, and said
Or delivered another prophecy, having made some little pause:

Under the powerful influence of the Spirit of prophecy, Balaam foretold the future prosperity and extensive dominion of Israel. Balaam boasts that …