What does the Bible say about Balaam and God's blessings?

In Numbers 23, Balaam, hired by King Balak to curse Israel, instead proclaims God’s blessings upon them. God had stated, 'I have blessed them, and they shall be blessed' (Numbers 23:20). Balaam recognizes that he cannot alter God’s covenant promises to Israel, emphasizing that God does not behold iniquity in Jacob and neither does He see perverseness in Israel (Numbers 23:21). This illustrates the assurance of God’s grace towards His chosen people, affirming that their identity is secure in His love and mercy.