And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
And Balaam said to Balak, 'Build me seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.'
Balaam is asking King Balak to set up another elaborate sacrifice with seven altars and fourteen animals, hoping to get God to curse Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Balaam was a non-Israelite prophet hired by King Balak of Moab to curse the Israelites as they traveled toward the Promised Land, fearing their growing strength. Despite Balak's efforts to use Balaam for his own purposes, God intervened and directed Balaam to bless the Israelites instead. In this verse, Balaam requests the building of seven altars and the preparation of sacrifices, reflecting common ancient practices for seeking divine guidance in the Near East.
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