If Balaam had had a disposition to accept the light that God had given, he would now have made true his words; he would at once have severed all connection with Moab. He would no longer have presumed upon the mercy of God, but would have returned to Him with deep repentance. But Balaam loved the wages of unrighteousness, and these he was determined to secure.

Hvis Bileam havde taget imod det lys, som Gud gav ham, ville han have omsat sine ord i handling i dette øjeblik og straks have afbrudt forbindelsen med Moab. Han ville ikke længer have trukket veksler på Guds nåde, men ville være kommet tilbage til Gud i dyb anger. Men Bileam higede efter uretfærdighedens løn, og han var fast besluttet på at få den.