In this Bible Story, Balak, king of Moab, is threatened by the vast number of Israel and sends for Balaam to curse Israel. As Balaam is on the road to meet Balak, God causes Balaam’s donkey to speak. This story is inspired by Numbers 22:1-35. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.

Today's Bible verse is Numbers 22:28 from the King James Version.

Episode 48: Israel finally finds some sense of rest in the plains of Moab. But Balak, the king of Moab, feels threatened when he looks out and sees his plains covered by Israel. So he sends for a diviner by the name of Balaam to curse these people. But God also visits Balaam, and makes it clear that he is not to curse Israel, but bless them.

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