Matthew Poole and continuators on Numbers 23:9

9 For from the top of the rocks I see him , and from the hills I behold him: lo; the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations .

Upon which I now stand.

I see the people according to thy desire, chap. 22. 41. but cannot improve that sight to the end for which thou didst design it, to wit, to curse them.

This people are of a distinct kind from others, Gods peculiar people, separated from all other nations as in Religion and Laws, so also in divine protection, and therefore my inchantments cannot have that power against them which they have against other persons and people. See Exod. 19. 5. Levit. 20. 24, 26.

Marginal references: Deut. 33 28.