NOTES for Num 23:1-30
Despite all King Balak's desire, and perhaps his own as well, Balaam cannot curse Israel. God remains unchanged in His blessing. But this is only the outer side. Within Israel, as we read in other chapters, God reproaches His people for unbelief and punishes them. Yet such is the nature of God's love: despite all our sins and unfaithfulness, He is unchanging. And however zealous Balak may be, the prophet utters not curses but blessings. God proves His love once again, and far from the last time, for those whom He has chosen.