This continues the story of Balaam and Balak from Number 22
Balak continued to try three times to get Balaam to curse Israel. Each time, he tried to take Balak to a different location. He would set up the seven alters with all the proper offerings and then ask Balaam to curse Israel.
However, each time God would put words into Balaam's mouth and Balaam would not be able to help it but give blessings upon blessings about Israel. Each time, Balak just got angrier and angrier. After the third time, Balak gave us, telling Balaam he would not receive any of the gifts Balak had originally promised to him.
Balaam was like, what can I do? These are the words that the Lord has put in my mouth. How can I go beyond the command of the Lord?
He continued with his prophesy, warning Balak what God would to do various groups of people, including Balak's own people, the Moabites.
He predicted that the Israelites would conquer and destroy Moab, Edom, and Amalek. The Kenite;s dwelling place would be secure, but they would eventually be destroyed by Ashur. Then ships from Kittim would destroy Asshur and Eber.
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