But the angel of the Lord told Balaam, “Go with these men but say only what I tell you to say.” So Balaam went on with Balak’s officials. When King Balak heard that Balaam was on the way, he went out to meet him at a Moabite town on the Arnon River at the farthest part border of his land.
“Didn’t I ent you an urgent invitation? Why didn’t you come right away? Balak asked. “Didn’t you believe me when I said that I would reward you richly?”
Balaam replied, “Look, now I have come, but I have nor power to say whatever I want. I will speak only the message that God puts in my mouth.” Then Balaam accompanied Balak to iriath-huzoth., where the king sacrificed cattle and sheep. He sent portions of the meat to Balaam and the officials who were with him. The next morning, Balak atook Balaam up to Bamoth-baal. From there he couldvsee some of the people of Israel spread out below them. (vv. 35-41, NLT)