Overview
The Bible addresses balak across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers. Closely related themes include Balaam, Midianites, Desert, Journey of Israel Through The and Zippor. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Balaam and Balak.
Key Bible verses about balak
Old Testament
Numbers
He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye
Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me: Let: Heb. Be not thou hindered from, etc
For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
People in the Bible and balak
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying balak for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 22:5, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Balaam and Balak and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Balaam, Midianites, Desert, Journey of Israel Through The and Zippor.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about balak?
The Bible addresses balak across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers. Closely related themes include Balaam, Midianites, Desert, Journey of Israel Through The and Zippor. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Balaam and Balak.
How many Bible verses are about balak?
The Bible references balak in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention balak?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Numbers 22:5: “He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Which people in the Bible are associated with balak?
Balaam and Balak.
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