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Numbers 24:25 Cross-References

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And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.

Numbers 24:25 (KJV)

Historical Context for Numbers 24:25

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Balaamfrom Pethor of Mesopotamia (NUM 22:5, DEUT 23:4)
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BalakMidianite prophet who worked against Israel, son of Zippor (NUM 22:2)

Commentary on Numbers 24:25

And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way—Balaam's departure (קָם... וַיֵּלֶךְ וַיָּשָׁב qam... vayelekh vayashav, 'rose... went... returned') marks the oracle sequence's conclusion. The parallel structure—Balaam returned to his place, Balak went his way—emphasizes anticlimactic separation after the dramatic prophecies. Despite supernatural encounters and profound oracles, both men returned to their former paths.Tragically, Numbers 31:8,16 and Revelation 2:14 reveal Balaam later advised Midianites to seduce Israel through intermarriage and Baal-worship...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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