Counsel of Balaam

Counsel of Balaam Numbers 31:16 – Look, these people through the counsel of Balaam caused the Israelites to act treacherously against the LORD in the matter of Peor – which resulted in the plague among the community of the LORD! What was the counsel of Balaam? Since Balaam, by God’s command, could not be made

The Second Blessing

The Second Blessing Numbers 23:18 – Balaam uttered his oracle, and said, “Rise up, Balak, and hear; listen to me, son of Zippor: 19 – God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a human being, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has

The First Blessing

The First Blessing As Balaam with Balak looked out over the extent of the nation of Israel they offered sacrifices on seven altars. Then Balaam went to a deserted height and met with God. Numbers 23:5 – Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth and said, “Return to Balak, and speak what I

Nagging God

Nagging God Numbers 22:15 – Balak again sent princes, more numerous and more distinguished than the first. 16 – And they came to Balaam and said to him, “Thus says Balak son of Zippor: ‘Please do not let anything hinder you from coming to me. 17 – For I will honor you greatly, and whatever

Loose Threads

Loose Threads Numbers 22:7 – So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the fee for divination in their hand. They came to Balaam and reported to him the words of Balak. 8 – He replied to them, “Stay here tonight, and I will bring back to ou whatever word the

Balak’s Request

Balak’s Request Numbers 22:1 – The Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab on the side of the Jordan River across from Jericho. 2 – Balak son of Zippor saw all that the Israelites had done to the Amorites. Verse 3 – And the Moabites were greatly afraid of the people, because