Balak hires Balaam to curse Israel, but God turns every attempt into blessing and reaffirms his unchanging promise in Numbers 23. From the heights we learn to trust the Lord’s faithful word, not human techniques or omens.
Bible Themes and Doctrines
Balak hires Balaam to curse Israel, but God turns every attempt into blessing and reaffirms his unchanging promise in Numbers 23. From the heights we learn to trust the Lord’s faithful word, not human techniques or omens.
A frightened king hires a famous seer, only to learn that God owns the mouth he tried to rent. On the road, a donkey sees, an angel stands, and blessing proves stronger than any curse.
Venom spreads through a grumbling camp until God provides a lifted sign: look and live. The road then turns to song and victory as wells rise and kings fall under the Lord’s hand.
Two angels arrive at Sodom, a mob answers, and dawn brings both rescue and fire. God remembers Abraham, delivers Lot, and warns every age with a backward glance turned to salt.
Jehoshaphat loved the Lord, taught the nation, and prayed with courage—yet he bound himself to wicked kings and paid dearly. His life warns and strengthens modern readers who seek wisdom, purity, and faith under pressure.