And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast.
When Balak heard that Balaam had arrived, he went out to meet him at a Moabite city on the border of the Arnon River, which was at the edge of his territory.
This verse shows King Balak eagerly going out to the very edge of his kingdom to meet the prophet Balaam, whom he had hired to curse Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were encamped near the borders of Moab during their wilderness journey after escaping Egypt, and King Balak of Moab was alarmed by their growing presence and military strength. He had summoned Balaam, a renowned prophet from outside the region, to curse the Israelites in an attempt to weaken them before they advanced. The location mentioned, a city on the border of the Arnon River, highlights the strategic edge of Moabite territory where this encounter unfolded.
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