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 Balaam was a prophet who refused to curse Israel for an enemy but then taught that enemy to get the people to marry unbelievers and become idol worshipers. Korah was a man of Israel who rebelled against Moses's leadership and Aaron's priesthood.
 
-# did not dare to bring a reviling judgment against him
+# did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment against him
 
 "did not dare to speak anything evil against him" or "did not dare to insult or condemn him"