Quotes About Balak

Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites,

So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, “This horde will devour everything around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the field.” Since Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time,

he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.

The elders of Moab and Midian departed with the fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and relayed to him the words of Balak.

Then Balak sent other princes, more numerous and more distinguished than the first messengers.

They came to Balaam and said, “This is what Balak son of Zippor says: ëPlease let nothing hinder you from coming to me,

When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite city on the Arnon border, at the edge of his territory.

So Balaam accompanied Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.

The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people.

Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.”

So he returned to Balak, who was standing there beside his burnt offering, with all the princes of Moab.

Then Balak said to him, “Please come with me to another place where you can see them. You will only see the outskirts of their camp—not all of them. And from there, curse them for me.”

Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here beside your burnt offering while I meet the LORD over there.”

Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Arise, O Balak, and listen; give ear to me, O son of Zippor.

“Please come,” said Balak, “I will take you to another place. Perhaps it will please God that you curse them for me from there.”

And Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, which overlooks the wasteland.

Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me

Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.

Are you now so much better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?