And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
The word that God putteth in my mouth. This appears a pious answer. It was an acknowledgment that he was restrained by superior power. It is obvious that the subjects of prophetic announcement were such as rendered this direct suggestion a matter of necessity.