Commentary for Avodah Zarah 7:13
אמרו ליה מ"ש אתון דידעיתון אמר להו אנן דשכיחינן גביכון רמינן אנפשין ומעיינן אינהו לא מעייני
They said to him: How are you different that you know [Scripture]?’ He replied: We who are frequently with you, set ourselves the task of studying it thoroughly, they do not study it carefully.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
Only Bilaam could determine precisely that one infinitesimally small moment when God’s anger is unleashed every day. Interestingly, while Bilaam is vilified, the rabbis do acknowledge him as a prophet.
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