KJV ORIGINAL
And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They came to Balaam and said to him, 'This is what Balak, son of Zippor, says: Please don't let anything stop you from coming to me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Balak is desperately pleading with the prophet Balaam to come and help him, asking him not to let any obstacles prevent the visit.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's journey to the Promised Land, when King Balak of Moab became terrified of the Israelites camped near his territory. After Balaam initially refused Balak's first request to curse Israel, Balak sent more prestigious messengers with this urgent, personal plea. Balak was willing to offer great riches and honor to get Balaam to curse God's people.
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