Nor is it likely that Balaam would have referred to his home as the "eastern hills" (Number 23:7), if he were coming from Deir Alla, which lies to the north.
Juga tidak mungkin bahwa Bileam akan merujuk ke rumahnya sebagai "pegunungan timur" (Bilangan 23:7), jika ia datang dari Deir Alla, yang terletak di utara.