Numbers 23:9
9 For from the top of the rocks I see them; ▼▼ Heb “him,” but here it refers to the Israelites (Israel).
from the hills I watch them. ▼
▼ Balaam reports his observation of the nation of Israel spread out below him in the valley. Based on that vision, and the Lord’s word, he announces the uniqueness of Israel – they are not just like one of the other nations. He was correct, of course; they were the only people linked with the living God by covenant.
Indeed, a nation that lives alone,
and it will not be reckoned ▼
▼ The verb could also be taken as a reflexive – Israel does not consider itself as among the nations, meaning, they consider themselves to be unique.
among the nations.
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