Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them.
The Israelites also killed Balaam, the son of Beor, who was a fortune-teller, along with the others they defeated in battle.
This verse records that Balaam, a prophet who had tried to curse Israel, was killed when the Israelites conquered the land.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Balaam was a diviner from Mesopotamia hired by the Moabite king to curse the Israelites during their wilderness journey, as detailed in the Book of Numbers. However, God intervened and compelled Balaam to bless the Israelites instead, revealing His sovereignty over false prophets. Later, during the Israelites' conquests under Joshua, Balaam was killed in battle as a consequence of his earlier actions that led God's people into idolatry and sin.
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