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King of Moab who hired the prophet Balaam to curse Israel; referenced in Jesus's rebuke of Pergamum as a historical example of corrupting God's people through false teaching and temptation
King of Moab who, fearing the Israelites, hired the prophet Balaam to curse them — but God turned every curse into a blessing instead (Numbers 22–24). His scheme to corrupt Israel through idolatry and sexual immorality at Peor became a lasting biblical warning, referenced in Micah 6:5, Joshua 24:9, and Revelation 2:14.
A pagan prophet is hired to curse Israel, but God won't let him — and his donkey sees an angel before he does.
Balak Sends His Princes to Ir-moab on the Arnon to Fetch BalaamwildernessWhen King Balak of Moab heard that the great diviner Balaam had finally come from Pethor he went out personally to meet him at Ir-moab on the Arnon border before leading him up to the high places of Baal.
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Balak is watching Israel's encampment from across the border, overwhelmed with fear and already strategizing how to neutralize a threat his army cannot handle.
Seven Altars and a Long WalkNumbers 23:1-6Balak is the obedient client here, doing exactly what Balaam instructs — building seven altars and preparing seven bulls and seven rams, investing heavily in this ritual.
This Time He Didn't Even TryNumbers 24:1-9Balak is the one paying for curses but receiving poetry — the passage pointedly notes the irony that his hired weapon keeps producing five-star praise for the very people he wanted destroyed.
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