Numbers 22:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And God said to Balaam, 'You must not go with them, and you must not curse the people, because they are blessed.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Balaam that he cannot curse the Israelites because God has already blessed them.

📚 Historical Context

Balaam was a pagan prophet whom King Balak of Moab hired to curse the Israelites as they approached the Promised Land. The Moabites were afraid of Israel's large numbers and military success. God intervened directly to prevent Balaam from cursing His chosen people, showing that no human curse can override God's blessing.

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