Numbers 23:25 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Balak said to Balaam, 'Don't curse them at all, and don't bless them at all.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Balak is frustrated with the prophet Balaam and tells him to just stop speaking about Israel entirely - no curses, no blessings.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, Balak, the king of Moab, hired the prophet Balaam to curse the Israelites who were encamped near his territory, fearing their growing power. However, God intervened and compelled Balaam to bless the Israelites instead, which frustrated Balak's plans. As a result, in Numbers 23:25, Balak tells Balaam to stop entirely and neither curse nor bless them anymore.

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