World English Bible
Numbers 23:9
“For from the top of the rocks I see him. From the hills I see him. Behold, it is a people that dwells alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.”
Verse in context — Numbers 23
He took up his parable, and said, "From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, defy Israel.
How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? How shall I defy whom Yahweh has not defied?
For from the top of the rocks I see him. From the hills I see him. Behold, it is a people that dwells alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
Who can count the dust of Jacob, or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous! Let my last end be like his!
Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them altogether.
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Israel’s wilderness journey, marked by rebellion, discipline, and God’s faithfulness.
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