A search of Numbers 22:22-41 (KJV):
God had agreed in verse twenty to allow Balaam to go with the princes of Moab if they called him to go with them. In the morning, however, when Balaam went with the princes, God became angry (22:22). Why did God become angry although he had agreed to let Balaam go? God's anger occurred because of perverseness that had developed in the way of Balaam (22:32).
God worked through His angel to correct Balaam which could have resulted in his death had it not been for the donkey's sight into the angelic realm. Three times the donkey turned away from the angel to save Balaam. Three times Balaam beat the donkey.
It was when the Lord opened Balaam's eyes to the angel's presence that Balaam realized his sin: sin in his heart for his pervert way; sin for beating the animal (22:32). The angel allowed Balaam to continue to Moab under the condition that only the word spoken by the angel was the word to be spoken by Balaam (22:35).
When Balaam arrived in Moab, he exalted the Word of God above the temporal offer of Balak: "And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the work that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak" (22:37,38). The chapter closed with what seemed to be another enticing move by Balak toward Balaam with the 'high places of Baal' where 'he might see the utmost part of the people' (22:41).
Personal note: Be cautious of Satan's subtile ways!
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