Numbers 23:17

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And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the LORD spoken?

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Key themes

Justice and mercyPilgrimageRebellionJudgment

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Numbers 23:14 Numbers 23:15 Micah 6:8 Amos 5:24

Glossary

Balak Person: Empty; spoiler, a son of Zippor, and king of the Moabites ( Num. 22:2 , 4). From fear of the Israelites, who were encamped near the confines of his territory, he applied to Balaam (q. v. ) to curse them; but in vain.
Moab Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Kerak.