Numbers 24:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And now, look, I'm going back to my own people. Come with me, and I'll tell you what this nation will do to your people in the days to come.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Balaam is telling King Balak that he's returning home, but first he'll share a prophecy about what Israel will do to Moab in the future.

📚 Historical Context

This is Balaam speaking to Balak, king of Moab, after God had repeatedly forced Balaam to bless Israel instead of cursing them as Balak had hired him to do. Balaam, a pagan prophet, was preparing to return to his homeland but offered one final prophecy about the future conflict between Israel and Moab.

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