“And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the Lord shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.”
He said to them, 'Stay here tonight, and I will bring back word to you, just as the LORD speaks to me'; so the officials of Balak stayed with Balaam — Balaam's response is measured and humble: he will inquire what the LORD says. The phrase 'just as the LORD speaks to me' (ka'asher yedaber YHWH elai) reveals that Balaam's authority rests on divine communication, not merely on personal magical skill. Balaam waits for God's direction; the ultimate authority lies beyond his will.
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