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14) “As the Lord may speak unto me,” through an emissary of the Sitra Achra, the appointee. But he was with him during the day, as well, as it is written, “And God met Balaam,” which was during the day. And he replies that certainly, there was looking in the serpent in him, and this, too, is called “gods.” At that time, he was looking to aim the hour. This is the meaning of the words, “He went not, as on the other times, to meet with enchantments.”
“And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel.” How did he see? That day, he was looking to aim the hour, to curse Israel, and he did not find, as on other days. And then he saw that there was no great anger in the world. Then he knew that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel. At that time, he removed himself from all the enchantments in the world and did not look in them, as it is written, “He went not, as on the other times, to meet with enchantments.”
15) When there is anger, the left awakens above. Then that wicked one would know the place to grip on the left side, to curse. At that time, he looked but could not find. Then it is written, “How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? And how can I denounce whom the Lord has not denounced?” This is why it is written, “My people, remember now what Balak… counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered him.” Happy are Israel; they are happy in this world and in the next world.
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