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Balak, Balac

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: B By: George A. Morrish

King of Moab, son of Zippor, who sought to resist Israel in advancing to the promised land, and hired Balaam to curse them; he was taught by that false prophet to seduce Israel to idolatry by means of fornication with their women (Num. 22-24; Josh. 24:9⁹Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you: (Joshua 24:9); Judg. 11:25²⁵And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them, (Judges 11:25); Mic. 6:5⁵O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the Lord. (Micah 6:5)).

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