Psalms 27:4 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Not so with Balaam who continued to force his way through, and therefore, his attitude of stubbornness effectively prevented him from understanding God’s providences. Understanding God’s providences has more to do with a humble attitude, than the ability to read God’s moves correctly. Several abnormal occurrences were then sent his way but in every instance the prophet was blinded and he seemed to be bereft of reason, even as the providences of God were escalating to the level of the supernatural.
Numbers 22:22 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. 23 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
Numbers 22:24 But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side. 25 And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again. 26 And the angel of the Lord went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
Numbers 22:27 And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
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