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His account is primarily found in the Book of Numbers, chapters 22 to 24. Balak is best known for his interactions with the prophet Balaam, whom he summoned to curse the Israelites.<br><br><b>Historical Context</b><br><br>Balak reigned over Moab during a period of great anxiety for his people. The Israelites, having been delivered from Egypt and having wandered in the wilderness, were approaching the borders of Moab. The Moabites, witnessing the Israelites' victories over the Amorites, were filled with dread. <a href="/numbers/22-3.htm">Numbers 22:3</a> states, "And Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab dreaded the Israelites."<br><br><b>Balak's Request to Balaam</b><br><br>In an attempt to protect his kingdom, Balak sought the services of Balaam, a prophet known for his ability to bless and curse. Balak sent messengers to Balaam with the request to curse the Israelites, hoping to weaken them. <a href="/numbers/22-6.htm">Numbers 22:6</a> records Balak's plea: "Please come now and curse this people for me, because they are too powerful for me. Perhaps then I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land."<br><br><b>Balaam's Response</b><br><br>Initially, Balaam refused to go with Balak's messengers, as God instructed him not to curse the Israelites, for they were blessed. However, after Balak's persistent entreaties and the promise of great reward, Balaam sought God's permission again. This time, God allowed Balaam to go but instructed him to only speak what He commanded.<br><br><b>The Oracles of Balaam</b><br><br>Despite Balak's expectations, Balaam, under divine inspiration, pronounced blessings over Israel instead of curses. In <a href="/numbers/23-8.htm">Numbers 23:8</a> , Balaam declared, "How can I curse what God has not cursed? How can I denounce what the LORD has not denounced?" Balak, frustrated by Balaam's blessings, took him to different locations, hoping a change of scenery might alter the outcome. Yet, each time, Balaam continued to bless Israel, culminating in a prophecy of Israel's future dominance and the coming of a star out of Jacob (<a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Numbers 24:17</a>).<br><br><b>Balak's Reaction</b><br><br>Balak's reaction to Balaam's oracles was one of anger and disappointment. <a href="/numbers/24-10.htm">Numbers 24:10</a> describes Balak's response: "Then Balak's anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to Balaam, 'I summoned you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times.'"<br><br><b>Legacy and Lessons</b><br><br>Balak's account serves as a testament to the sovereignty of God over the affairs of nations and individuals. Despite Balak's intentions and efforts, God's will prevailed, demonstrating that no curse can stand against those whom God has blessed. Balak's reliance on human schemes and his failure to recognize the power of the God of Israel highlight the futility of opposing divine purposes.<br><br>Balak's narrative also underscores the theme of God's protection over His chosen people, Israel, and His ability to turn intended curses into blessings. This account is a reminder of the importance of aligning with God's will and the ultimate futility of resisting His plans.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Balak</span><p>who lays waste or destroys<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Balak</span><p>(<i>spoiler</i>), son of Zippor, king of the Moabites, who hired Balaam to curse the Israelites; but his designs were frustrated int he manner recorded in (<a href="/numbers/22-24.htm">Numbers 22:24</a>) (B.C. 1451.)<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Balak</span><p>King of Moab, when the Israelites were drawing near the promised land. He was filled with terror lest they should attack and destroy him, as they had Sihon and Og, and implored the soothsayer Balaam to come and curse them. His fears and his devices were both in vain, De 2:9. See <a href="../b/balaam.htm">BALAAM</a>. He found he had nothing to fear from Israel if at peace with them, and nothing to hope if at war with them. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Empty; spoiler, a son of Zippor, and king of the Moabites (<a href="/numbers/22-2.htm">Numbers 22:2</a>, 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 (<a href="/joshua/24-9.htm">Joshua 24:9</a>). <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">BALAK</span><p>ba'-ak balaq, ("devastator" or "one who lays waste"): Mentioned in connection with the story of Balaam/balak (<a href="/nasb/numbers/22.htm">Numbers 22-24</a>; compare <a href="/joshua/24-9.htm">Joshua 24:9</a> <a href="/judges/11-25.htm">Judges 11:25</a> <a href="/micah/6-5.htm">Micah 6:5</a> <a href="/revelation/2-14.htm">Revelation 2:14</a>). He was the king of Moab who hired Balaam to pronounce a curse on the Israelites.<br><br>See <a href="../b/balaam.htm">BALAAM</a>.<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/904.htm"><span class="l">904. <b>Balak</b> -- <b>Balak</b>, a king of the Moabites</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 903, 904. <b>Balak</b>. 905 . <b>Balak</b>, a king of the Moabites. Part of Speech:<br> Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: <b>Balak</b> Phonetic <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/904.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6834.htm"><span class="l">6834. Tsippor -- "bird," father of <b>Balak</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 6833, 6834. Tsippor. 6835 . "bird," father of <b>Balak</b>. Transliteration: Tsippor<br> Phonetic Spelling: (tsip-pore') Short Definition: Zippor. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6834.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1111.htm"><span class="l">1111. Balaq -- "devastator," a Moabite king</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1110, 1111. Balaq. 1112 . "devastator," a Moabite king. Transliteration: Balaq<br> Phonetic Spelling: (baw-lawk') Short Definition: <b>Balak</b>. <b>...</b> <b>Balak</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1111.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/lee/sermons_on_various_important_subjects/sermon_xviii_balaks_inquiries_relative.htm"><span class="l"><b>Balak's</b> Inquiries Relative to the Service of God, and Balaam's <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> SERMON XVIII. <b>Balak's</b> inquiries relative to the service of God, and Balaam's<br> answer, briefly considered. Micah vi.6, 7, 8. "Wherewith <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sermon xviii balaks inquiries relative.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/select_masterpieces_of_biblical_literature/ii_the_witness_of_balaam.htm"><span class="l">The Witness of Balaam to Israel</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And <b>Balak</b> the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. <b>...</b><br> And <b>Balak</b> the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/ii the witness of balaam.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_6_concerning_balaam_the.htm"><span class="l">Concerning Balaam the Prophet and what Kind of Man He Was.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 2. When <b>Balak</b>, the king of the Moabites, who had from his ancestors a friendship<br> and league with the Midianites, saw how great the Israelites were grown, he <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 6 concerning balaam the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/sermons_on_several_occasions/sermon_105_on_conscience.htm"><span class="l">"On Conscience"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The persons speaking are <b>Balak</b> the King of Moab; and Balaam, then under divine<br> impressions (it seems, then "not far from the kingdom of God, "although he <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 105 on conscience.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/the_gospel_of_the_pentateuch/sermon_xiv_balaam.htm"><span class="l">Balaam</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 'Remember,' says the prophet Micah, 'O my people, what <b>Balak</b>, king of Moab, consulted,<br> and what Balaam, the son of Beor, answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/the gospel of the pentateuch/sermon xiv balaam.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tidwell/the_bible_period_by_period/chapter_vii_from_kadesh_to.htm"><span class="l">From Kadesh to the Death of Moses.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Balak</b>, the King of Moab, had beard of Balaam, a famous soothsayer or wise prophet<br> of Chaldea, whose curses and blessings were reported to carry with them <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter vii from kadesh to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pink/the_sovereignty_of_god/chapter_eight_sovereignty_and_human.htm"><span class="l">Sovereignty and Human Responsibility</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a further word is in place. <b>Balak</b> the Moabite sent for this heathen prophet<br> to "curse" Israel. A handsome reward was offered for <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../pink/the sovereignty of god/chapter eight sovereignty and human.htm</font><p><a href="/library/butler/human_nature/sermon_vii_upon_the_character.htm"><span class="l">Upon the Character of Balaam. Preached the Second Sunday after <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> And he took up his parable, and said, <b>Balak</b> the king of Moab hath brought me from<br> Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/butler/human nature/sermon vii upon the character.htm</font><p><a href="/library/yonge/the_chosen_people/lesson_iv_the_wilderness.htm"><span class="l">The Wilderness.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Moabites took alarm, though these, as descended from Abraham's nephew Lot, were<br> to be left unharmed; and their king, <b>Balak</b>, sent, as it appears, even to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/lesson iv the wilderness.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/the_worlds_great_sermons_volume_i/savonarola__the_ascension_of.htm"><span class="l">Savonarola -- the Ascension of Christ</span></a> <br><b>...</b> When <b>Balak</b> heard of Israel's march, he was afraid and sent to call Balaam<br> to curse Israel for him. Balaam set out on his way with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/the worlds great sermons volume i/savonarola the ascension of.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/balak's.htm"><span class="l"><b>Balak's</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Balak's</b> (3 Occurrences). Numbers 22:7 And the<br> elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/balak's.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/balak.htm"><span class="l"><b>Balak</b> (42 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>BALAK</b>. ba'-ak <b>...</b> Israelites. See BALAAM.<br> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Balak</b> (42 Occurrences). Revelation <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/balak.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zippor.htm"><span class="l">Zippor (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> A little bird, the father of <b>Balak</b>, king of Moab (Numbers 22:2, 4). Int. <b>...</b> Numbers<br> 22:2 <b>Balak</b> the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zippor.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pierce.htm"><span class="l">Pierce (30 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> And what -- am I indignant? -- Jehovah hath not been indignant! (YLT). Numbers<br> 23:11 And <b>Balak</b> saith unto Balaam, 'What hast thou done to me? <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pierce.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/peor.htm"><span class="l">Peor (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Opening. (1.) A mountain peak (Numbers 23:28) to which <b>Balak</b> led Balaam as<br> a last effort to induce him to pronounce a curse upon Israel. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/peor.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/princes.htm"><span class="l">Princes (324 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 22:13 Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of <b>Balak</b>,<br> "Go to your land; for Yahweh refuses to permit me to go with you." (WEB KJV JPS <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/princes.htm - 40k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/leaders.htm"><span class="l">Leaders (167 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 22:13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of <b>Balak</b>:<br> 'Get you into your land; for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/leaders.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/utmost.htm"><span class="l">Utmost (21 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 22:36 When <b>Balak</b> heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him to<br> the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/utmost.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/offereth.htm"><span class="l">Offereth (28 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV ASV WBS). Numbers 23:2 And <b>Balak</b> doth as Balaam hath spoken, and <b>Balak</b> --<br> Balaam also -- offereth a bullock and a ram on the altar, (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/offereth.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/extremity.htm"><span class="l">Extremity (46 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 22:36 And when <b>Balak</b> heard that Balaam came, he went out to meet him, to<br> the city of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is at the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/extremity.htm - 22k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Balak-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Balak in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Balaam-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Balaam in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Balaam-donkey.html">Did Balaam's donkey really talk to him? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Balak (42 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/revelation/2-14.htm">Revelation 2:14</a></span><br />But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught <span class="boldtext">Balak</span> to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-2.htm">Numbers 22:2</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Balak</span> the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-4.htm">Numbers 22:4</a></span><br />Moab said to the elders of Midian, "Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field." <span class="boldtext">Balak</span> the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-5.htm">Numbers 22:5</a></span><br />And he sent messengers unto Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying: 'Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt; behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-7.htm">Numbers 22:7</a></span><br />The elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-10.htm">Numbers 22:10</a></span><br />Balaam said to God, "<span class="boldtext">Balak</span> the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-13.htm">Numbers 22:13</a></span><br />Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, "Go to your land; for Yahweh refuses to permit me to go with you."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-14.htm">Numbers 22:14</a></span><br />The princes of Moab rose up, and they went to <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, and said, "Balaam refuses to come with us."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-15.htm">Numbers 22:15</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Balak</span> sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-16.htm">Numbers 22:16</a></span><br />They came to Balaam, and said to him, "Thus says <span class="boldtext">Balak</span> the son of Zippor,'Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me:<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-18.htm">Numbers 22:18</a></span><br />Balaam answered the servants of <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, "If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can't go beyond the word of Yahweh my God, to do less or more.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-35.htm">Numbers 22:35</a></span><br />The angel of Yahweh said to Balaam, "Go with the men; but only the word that I shall speak to you, that you shall speak." So Balaam went with the princes of <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-36.htm">Numbers 22:36</a></span><br />When <span class="boldtext">Balak</span> heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him to the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-37.htm">Numbers 22:37</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Balak</span> said to Balaam, "Didn't I earnestly send to you to call you? Why didn't you come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-38.htm">Numbers 22:38</a></span><br />Balaam said to <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, "Behold, I have come to you: have I now any power at all to speak anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-39.htm">Numbers 22:39</a></span><br />Balaam went with <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-40.htm">Numbers 22:40</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Balak</span> sacrificed cattle and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes who were with him.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/22-41.htm">Numbers 22:41</a></span><br />It happened in the morning, that <span class="boldtext">Balak</span> took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there the utmost part of the people.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-1.htm">Numbers 23:1</a></span><br />Balaam said to <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, "Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bulls and seven rams."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-2.htm">Numbers 23:2</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Balak</span> did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bull and a ram. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-3.htm">Numbers 23:3</a></span><br />Balaam said to <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, "Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go: perhaps Yahweh will come to meet me; and whatever he shows me I will tell you." He went to a bare height.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-5.htm">Numbers 23:5</a></span><br />Yahweh put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, "Return to <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, and thus you shall speak."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-7.htm">Numbers 23:7</a></span><br />He took up his parable, and said, "From Aram has <span class="boldtext">Balak</span> brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, defy Israel.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-11.htm">Numbers 23:11</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Balak</span> said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them altogether."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-13.htm">Numbers 23:13</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Balak</span> said to him, "Please come with me to another place, from whence you may see them; you shall see but the utmost part of them, and shall not see them all: and curse me them from there."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-15.htm">Numbers 23:15</a></span><br />He said to <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, "Stand here by your burnt offering, while I meet Yahweh yonder."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-16.htm">Numbers 23:16</a></span><br />Yahweh met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, "Return to <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, and say this."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-17.htm">Numbers 23:17</a></span><br />He came to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. <span class="boldtext">Balak</span> said to him, "What has Yahweh spoken?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-18.htm">Numbers 23:18</a></span><br />He took up his parable, and said, "Rise up, <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, and hear! Listen to me, you son of Zippor.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-25.htm">Numbers 23:25</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Balak</span> said to Balaam, "Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-26.htm">Numbers 23:26</a></span><br />But Balaam answered <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, "Didn't I tell you, saying,'All that Yahweh speaks, that I must do?'"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-27.htm">Numbers 23:27</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Balak</span> said to Balaam, "Come now, I will take you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse me them from there."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-28.htm">Numbers 23:28</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Balak</span> took Balaam to the top of Peor, that looks down on the desert.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-29.htm">Numbers 23:29</a></span><br />Balaam said to <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, "Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bulls and seven rams."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-30.htm">Numbers 23:30</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Balak</span> did as Balaam had said, and offered up a bull and a ram on every altar.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/24-10.htm">Numbers 24:10</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Balak</span>'s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/24-12.htm">Numbers 24:12</a></span><br />Balaam said to <span class="boldtext">Balak</span>, "Didn't I also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/24-13.htm">Numbers 24:13</a></span><br />'If <span class="boldtext">Balak</span> would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can't go beyond the word of Yahweh, to do either good or bad of my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says'?<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/24-25.htm">Numbers 24:25</a></span><br />Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and <span class="boldtext">Balak</span> also went his way.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/24-9.htm">Joshua 24:9</a></span><br />Then <span class="boldtext">Balak</span> the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. He sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/11-25.htm">Judges 11:25</a></span><br />Now are you anything better than <span class="boldtext">Balak</span> the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them?<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/micah/6-5.htm">Micah 6:5</a></span><br />My people, remember now what <span class="boldtext">Balak</span> king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of Yahweh."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/balak.htm">Balak</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/b/balak--king_of_moab.htm">Balak: King of Moab</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/b/balak--tries_to_bribe_balaam_to_curse_israel.htm">Balak: Tries to Bribe Balaam to Curse Israel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/s/sarcasm--balak_reproaching_balaam.htm">Sarcasm: Balak Reproaching Balaam</a></p><a 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