That day, they scaled the walls and opened the gates and the great army slew the forces of Seth and Balaam. |
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The puzzle was how could Balaam know what was right but still be motivated to do what was wrong? |
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This is, in other words, a severe stricture in which God warned that He would punish those who do not repent from following the doctrine of Balaam, even if they were believers. |
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Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. |
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