KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD came to Balaam and gave him a message to speak, saying, 'Go back to Balak and tell him this.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving Balaam specific words to deliver to King Balak, showing that God controls what His messengers say.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, Balak, the king of Moab, hired Balaam, a pagan prophet, to curse the advancing Israelite nation out of fear of their growing power. However, God directly intervened by meeting Balaam and controlling his words, turning what was intended as a curse into a blessing for Israel. This event underscores God's sovereignty over all human plans and His protection of His chosen people.
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