And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.
The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to the high places where Baal was worshipped, so that from there he could see the edge of the Israelite camp.
King Balak is positioning the prophet Balaam at a pagan worship site where he can see the Israelite people, preparing for Balaam to curse them.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were encamped on the plains of Moab after their exodus from Egypt, and King Balak of Moab feared their vast numbers as a threat to his kingdom. He hired Balaam, a pagan prophet known for his divinations, to curse the Israelites in an attempt to weaken them before battle. Balak took Balaam to the high places of Baal, which were elevated sites dedicated to Canaanite worship, to give him a strategic view of the Israelite camp and facilitate the cursing ritual.
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