Num 23:18-24 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 23:18-24: 23:18-24 This oracle emphasizes God’s faithfulness to his people—he would stay with them and keep all of his promises.

a23:18-24►

b23:19►

c23:20-21►

d23:23-24►

e22:12►

fGen 12:2-3►

g22:17-18►

hNum 24:1►

iJosh 2:9-11►

jNum 14:13-19►

‏ Numbers 23:18-24

Summary for Num 23:18-24: 23:18-24 ^a This oracle emphasizes God’s faithfulness to his people—he would stay with them and keep all of his promises.
23:19 ^b Because of God’s reliable character, Balaam could do nothing but bless Israel.
Summary for Num 23:20-21: 23:20-21 ^c Since the Lord would follow through on his promises to bless his people (bringing them no misfortune or trouble), Balaam was in no position to reverse God’s intentions. Though God punished the Hebrews for acts of disobedience, his advocacy of Israel’s cause was evident from the time he delivered them from Egypt.
Summary for Num 23:23-24: 23:23-24 ^d No curse could succeed against Israel because they had been blessed (22:12 ^e; cp. Gen 12:2-3 ^f; 22:17-18 ^g). Israel was safe from the harm that Moab and Midian sought to inflict through divination (cp. Num 24:1 ^h); Israel would become famous because God protected them from harm (see Josh 2:9-11 ⁱ; cp. Num 14:13-19 ^j).