Numbers 22:39 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Balaam went with Balak, and they traveled to Kiriath Huzoth.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Balaam traveling with King Balak to a Moabite city as part of Balak's plan to have Balaam curse the Israelites.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their escape from Egypt, and they had settled near the territory of Moab, which made the local king, Balak, fearful of their growing numbers and power. Balak sought to hire Balaam, a prophet from a distant region, to curse the Israelites and thwart their advance. As part of this plan, Balaam traveled with Balak to Kirjathhuzoth, a town in Moab, following God's reluctant permission for the journey.

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