ייִדישער מחשבֿה אויף דברים 23:6

And also in the chapter [entitled] Chelek (Sanhedrin 105b) — Rabbi Elazar said: From the blessing of that wicked person [Balaam], you know what was in his heart. He sought to say that they should not have synagogues and study halls. [Instead,] he said, How goodly are your tents, Jacob (Numbers 24:5). He sought to say that the divine presence should not rest upon them. [Instead,] he said, and your dwellings [mishkenot] Israel. The kingdom of Israel would not continue; [he said,] Like the winding brooks (Numbers 24:6). They would have no olive trees and vineyards; [he said], like gardens by the river’s side. Their fragrance would not diffuse; [he said,] like aloes that the Lord has planted. They would not have kings of stature; [he said,] like cedar trees beside the waters. They will not have a king the son of a king; [he said], Water shall flow from his branches (Numbers 24:7). Their kingdom would not rule over the nations; [he said,] and his seed shall be in many waters. Their kingdom would not be fierce; [he said,] and his king shall be higher than Agag. There will be no fear of [their] kingdom; [he said,] and his kingdom shall be exalted. Rabbi Abba said: All of [the blessings] reverted to be a curse [such as he originally intended, except for the synagogues and study halls, as it is stated: And the Lord your God transformed the curse into a blessing for you (Deuteronomy 23:6) — "curse" [in the singular], not curses [in the plural]. To here [is the Talmud].