XXV.

XXV.

“To inflict vengeance from the Lord on Midian.” ⁴⁸³⁷ For this man (Balaam), when he speaks no longer in the Spirit of God, but contrary to God’s law, by setting up a different law with regard to fornication, ⁴⁸³⁸ is certainly not then to be counted as a prophet, but as a soothsayer. For he who did not keep to the commandment of God, received the just recompense of his own evil devices. ⁴⁸³⁹

Footnotes

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Num. xxxi. 3.

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Num. xxxi. 16.

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Num. xxxi. 8.