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BALAK
Zippor’s son, king of Moab. Balak became fearful after the Israelites defeated the Amorites, so he attempted to hire a soothsayer named Balaam to pronounce a curse against Israel (Nm 22:1-7). Balak escorted Balaam to three different mountains and offered three different sacrifices, only to have Balaam each time deliver a blessing to the Israelites (chs 22–24). Enraged, Balak sent Balaam away. That event was later remembered as an example of God’s special blessing on the Israelites and of the futility of trying to alter God’s will (Jos 24:9-10; Jgs 11:25; Mi 6:5; Rv 2:14).
See also Balaam.