Tag: balaam
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Wasn’t it Balaam who was led by the Spirit to prophecy blessings over Israel?
So what does the author of this particular commentary mean when they say "Balak was led by the Spirit to utter words concerning Israel." Numbers 22 Preacher’s Commentary Invitation and Refusal This chapter marks the beginning of…
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The Fourth Oracle of Balaam – Numbers 24:17-24 :: By Mark A. Becker
Introduction In Numbers 22, Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab, made a league with the Midianites, and together they sought after Balaam, son of Beor, to come and curse the children of Israel for fear of them. After a very eventful courtship, so to speak, and a talking donkey, Balaam finally made his…
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The Third Oracle of Balaam – Numbers 24:5-9 :: By Mark A. Becker
Introduction In Numbers 22, Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab, made a league with the Midianites, and together they sought after Balaam, son of Beor, to come and curse the children of Israel for fear of them. After a very eventful courtship, so to speak, and a talking donkey, Balaam finally made his…
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The Second Oracle of Balaam – Numbers 23:17-24 :: By Mark A. Becker
Introduction In Numbers 22, Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab, made a league with the Midianites, and together they sought after Balaam, son of Beor, to come and curse the children of Israel for fear of them. After a very eventful courtship, so to speak, and a talking donkey, Balaam finally made his…