# Balaam #

## Facts: ##

Balaam was a pagan prophet whom King Balek hired to curse Israel while they were camped at the Jordan River in northern Moab, preparing to enter the land of Canaan.

* Balaam was from the city of Pethor, which was located in the region around the Euphrates River, about 400 miles away from the land of Moab.
* The Midianite king, Balek, was afraid of the strength and numbers of the Israelites, so he hired Balaam to curse them.
* As Balaam was traveling toward Israel, an angel of God stood in his path so that Balaam's donkey stopped. God also gave the donkey the ability to speak to Balaam.
* God did not allow Balaam to curse the Israelites and commanded him to bless them instead.
* Later however, Balaam still brought evil on the Israelites when he influenced them to worship the false god Baal-peor.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [[kt/bless]] **·** [[other/canaan]] **·** [[kt/curse]] **·** [[other/donkey]] **·** [[other/euphrates]] **·** [[other/jordanriver]],[[other/midian]] **·** [[other/moab]] **·** [[other/peor]])

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Peter 02:15-16](en/tn/2pe/help/02/15)
* [Deuteronomy 23:3-4](en/tn/deu/help/23/03)
* [Joshua 13:22-23](en/tn/jos/help/13/22)
* [Numbers 22:5-6](en/tn/num/help/22/05)
* [Revelation 02:14-15](en/tn/rev/help/02/14)