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Numbers 23

Numbers 23 records Balaam's first two oracles over Israel. Balak builds altars and offers sacrifices, expecting a curse, but Balaam can speak only what God puts in his mouth. From two vantage points he blesses Israel, describing the nation as separated, numerous, and protected under God's declared covenant purpose. Balak's frustration grows because sacrifice, location, and hired divination cannot force God to reverse a blessing he has chosen to give.

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Numbers 23 records Balaam's first two oracles over Israel. Balak builds altars and offers sacrifices, expecting a curse, but Balaam can speak only what God puts in his mouth. From two vantage points he blesses Israel, describing the nation as separated, numerous, and protected under God's declared covenant purpose. Balak's frustration grows because sacrifice, location, and hired divination cannot force God to reverse a blessing he has chosen to give.

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Verses 1–12Balaam’s first prophecy blesses IsraelVerses 13–26Balaam’s second prophecy declares that God has blessed IsraelVerses 27–30Balak takes Balaam to another place and prepares more altars
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1And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars,…2And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and…3And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering,…4And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I…5And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and…6And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by…7And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the…8How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or…9For from the top of the rocks I see him,…10Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number…11And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto…12And he answered and said, Must I not take heed…13And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with…14And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to…15And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt…16And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in…17And when he came to him, behold, he stood by…18And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up,…19God is not a man, that he should lie; neither…20Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath…21He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he…22God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it…23Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there…24Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion,…25And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all,…26But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I…27And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I…28And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that…29And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars,…30And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a…