87. Obs. Obs. (The meaning of the words in these verses from 22 to 26 inclusive may be seen in paragraphs 3439 to 3448 under the sign # # . When writing the above, I was in obscurity.) [See also WE 3417-19, continuing the explanation of Exod. 4:23.] 3420. In the same way also later on, when God the Messiah wished to pass over from the Jewish people to the Gentiles, Moses, by his supplications, held God the Messiah so bound that Balaam, who was a prophet of God the Messiah, was unable to curse the Jewish people itself. About this matter, see Numbers, Chapters 22-24, and elsewhere [see Deut. 23:4-5, Josh. 24:9-10]. But how Moses interceded on that occasion on behalf of the Jewish people may be seen in that place [Num. 14:13-19]. There was also Abraham, who was then permitted to intercede on behalf of the people of Jacob; for no one can intercede for anyone except it be by permission. This, however, is happening in remembrance of his belief, when he was alive. For Abraham hears no person in the world, nor is he able to hear anyone except one such as myself, in whom heaven has been opened - but even then, with the