And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
Ver. 1. He went not as at other times.] As being resolved to curse howsoever, and without God's leave; yea, al despito di Dio, as that mouth of blasphemy, Pope Julius III, once said in another case; a to take his own course whatever came of it.
He set his face.] As fully bent to do it, and nothing should hinder him. So our Saviour Christ "steadfastly set (εστηριξε) his face to go to Jerusalem." Luk 9:51 He steeled his forehead against all oppositions.
a Act. and Mon., fol. 1417.