Commentary for Avodah Zarah 8:4
אלא מאי ויודע דעת עליון שהיה יודע לכוין אותה שעה שהקב"ה כועס בה והיינו דקאמר להו נביא (מיכה ו, ה) עמי זכר נא מה יעץ בלק מלך מואב ומה ענה אותו בלעם בן בעור מן השטים ועד הגלגל למען דעת צדקות ה'
What, then, is the meaning of “He knew the knowledge of the Most High”? He knew the exact hour when the Holy One, blessed be He, is angry. This, indeed, is what the prophet was saying to them when he says, “My people, Remember what Balak king of Moab plotted against you, and how Balaam son of Beor responded to him. [Recall your passage] From Shittim to Gilgal— And you will recognize the gracious acts of the Lord.” Elazar said: The Holy Blessed One said to Israel:
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
This is probably something you did not know from the Bible. Not usually taught in Hebrew school.
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Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
This is the conclusion of the passage. Bilaam did not really know God—he only knew when exactly during the day God would get angry. This would assumedly help him in his attempt to curse Israel.
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