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General Information:
Balaam continues to prophesy under the control of the Spirit of God.
God brings him
"God brings the Israelites"
with strength like a wild ox
This simile emphasizes that the Israelites have great strength. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
He will eat up the nations
Balaam speaks of the Israelites as if they are wild animals that eat their enemies. This means they will destroy their enemies. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)