And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.
So Balak brought Balaam to the field of Zophim, on top of Mount Pisgah, and built seven altars there. He offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
This verse shows Balak desperately trying a second location to get the prophet Balaam to curse Israel, following the same ritual of building altars and making sacrifices.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during Israel's journey to the Promised Land, when King Balak of Moab hired the prophet Balaam to curse the Israelites because he feared their growing power. After Balaam's first attempt resulted in blessing Israel instead of cursing them, Balak moved him to a different vantage point, hoping for a different outcome. Mount Pisgah was a high place in Moab that offered a view of the Israelite camp.
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