KJV ORIGINAL
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Balak did exactly what Balaam had told him to do; and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing that King Balak followed the prophet Balaam's instructions completely, offering sacrifices on multiple altars as directed.
📚 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. In ancient times, sacrifices on multiple altars were believed to increase the likelihood of receiving divine favor or power for curses. Balaam had instructed Balak to build seven altars, which was considered a perfect or complete number.
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