Balaam, the Son of Beor (2)

Balaam knew God. He had insight into God's character. As appears from his prophetic ebullitions, he was aware that Jehovah is the God, unchangeable, almighty, wise, just and good, that, in Balaam's own words, God is not a man, that He should lie, neither the son of man that He should repent: that, hath He said, He shall do it. Nu. 23:19. There was present to Balaam's consciousness the election of God's people, its blessed and immeasurable extension, and the salvation in life and in death...