KJV ORIGINAL
Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Israelites also killed Balaam, the son of Beor, who was a fortune-teller, along with the others they defeated in battle.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Balaam, a prophet who had tried to curse Israel, was killed when the Israelites conquered the land.
📚 Historical Context
Balaam was a non-Israelite prophet who was hired by the Moabite king Balak to curse Israel, but God forced him to bless them instead (Numbers 22-24). Later, Balaam apparently advised Israel's enemies on how to lead the Israelites into sin through idol worship and immorality (Numbers 31:16). This verse records his death during Israel's conquest of the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership.
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