he took: Num 23:18, Num 24:3, Num 24:15, Num 24:23, Job 27:1, Job 29:1, Psa 78:2, Eze 17:2, Eze 20:49, Mic 2:4, Hab 2:6, Mat 13:33, Mat 13:35, Mar 12:12 parable: The word mashal, which as a verb is to rule, have authority, and also to compare, as a noun signifies whatever is expressed in parabolic or figurative language. All these oracular speeches of Balaam are in hemistich metre in the original. They are highly dignified and sublime; and may be considered as immediate poetic productions of the Spirit of God - Num 24:2. Aram: Num 22:5, Gen 10:22, Gen 28:2, Gen 28:7, Deu 23:4 Come: Num 22:6, Num 22:11, Num 22:17, Pro 26:2 defy Israel: 1Sa 17:10, 1Sa 17:25, 1Sa 17:26, 1Sa 17:36, 1Sa 17:45, 2Sa 21:21, 2Sa 23:9 Reciprocal: Gen 10:30 - mount of the east Gen 22:21 - Aram Gen 29:1 - came Num 23:11 - General 1Ch 1:17 - Aram Job 1:3 - of the east Psa 49:4 - parable Isa 2:6 - from the east Eze 16:57 - Syria Eze 25:4 - of the east