And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram.
And God met with Balaam, and Balaam said to him, 'I have set up seven altars, and I have sacrificed a bull and a ram on each altar.'
Balaam is telling God that he has carefully prepared seven altars with proper sacrifices, showing his attempt to approach God with the right religious rituals.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, 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 power. Despite Balak's insistence, God had already commanded Balaam not to curse the people, as they were under divine protection. In this verse, Balaam prepares seven altars and offers sacrifices as a ritual to seek God's response, highlighting his attempt to align with divine will amid conflicting loyalties.
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