Tag: Balak
Biblical Principle #181: Balaam’s Donkey Spoke
Biblical Principles List Principle As Balaam traveled to meet Balak, Balaam’s donkey spoke to him. Explanation We previously established that Balak, king of Moab, hired Balaam to curse Israel. Balaam sought counsel from GOD regarding Balak’s request. Originally, GOD said not to go, but when Balaam asked a second time, GOD told Balaam he could…
Biblical Principle #180: Balak Hired Balaam to Curse Israel
Biblical Principles List Principle Moab ruler, King Balak, hired a soothsayer named Balaam to curse Israel. Explanation Having been made aware of Israel’s victories over the Amorites, the Moabites were terrified about what was about to happen to them. Moabite king, Balak, devised a plan whereby he hired a diviner named Balaam to place a…
December 27 – Revelation (part 1)
Reading Rev. 1:1-3:22 Devotional Today begins our five-day look at the last book in the Bible, Revelation. Sometime between 65 and 95 A.D., Jesus appeared to the apostle John, while he was in exile on the island of Patmos, through a vision and told John to write what he saw in a book. John was…
February 11 – Who are You Seeking to Please?
Reading Num. 22:1-24:25 Devotional Balak was the king of Moab. When Balak heard of all the Israelites had done in conquering the Amorites he was afraid. Balak sent messengers to Balaam who was some form of spiritualist who knew about Jehovah, the one true GOD. Balak offered Balaam money to pronounce a curse upon the…