This is a story most believers know about, but they don't often study. It's somewhat confusing because they have a hard time figuring out if Balaam was a good guy or a bad guy.
At this point in history, Israel's victories over the Amorites and King Og of Bashon terrified the Midianites and Moabites. This fear caused them to band together to defend their territory. Somehow, Balak knows about Balaam, of Pethor. This area is about 400 miles from Moab.
Balak sends out messengers to hire Balaam to curse the Israelites. Balaam tells them he must ask God what to do. Apparently, he's accustomed to hearing from God at night. He seeks permission from God to go with the men, but God says, "No."
Balaam is the opposite of Moses. For every genuine prophet, there's a counterfeit. A commentary the Jewish people use for the Talmud considers him a sorcerer. Moses was commissioned to do something by God, while Balaam is asking permission to do something.
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