You are hereHomeBible ReviewDecember 2001Witnessing the Divine On the story of Balaam as background to the Gospel Matthew, see Raymond E. Brown, The Birth of the Messiah (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1977), pp. 190–196. Also see Jerome’s Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew 1.2. Join the BAS Library! Already a library member? Log in here. Institution user? Log in with your IP address.