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Balaam, a prophet for hire residing near the Euphrates River, is approached by Balek, the King of Moab, who fears the large Israelite encampment. Balek offers Balaam a considerable sum of money and honors to curse the Israelites. However, God intervenes, first appearing to Balaam in a dream and instructing him not to curse the people, as they are blessed. Balaam initially obeys and sends the messengers away. The messengers return with an even more lucrative offer, prompting God to permit Balaam to accompany them but with a strict condition: he must only speak what God commands. The next morning, Balaam saddled his donkey to travel to Moab. During the journey, with his two servants accompanying him, Balaam's donkey encounters the Angel of the Lord standing in the road with a drawn sword. The donkey veers off the road into a field, leading Balaam to beat her back onto the path. The narrative highlights the tension between Balaam's desire for reward and God's divine will, setting the stage for further divine communication and actions. The story emphasizes themes of obedience, divine guidance, and the consequences of human greed within a religious context.","English  \n1  \n\n| Balaamand His Donkey |  |\n| --- | --- |\n\nThis story is taken from Numbers 22-24.  \n2  \nBalaam lived in the land of Pethor, near the Euphrates River. He was a prophet for hire.  \n3  \nWhen Balek the King of Moab saw all the Israelites camped east of the Jordan River, opposite Jericho, his people were terrified.‘This mob will eat us like an ox eats grass,’they exclaimed.  \nSo Balek sent  \nmessengers to Balaam.  \n4  \nBalek’s messengers offered Balaam money to come and curse the Israelites.  \n‘We believe those you bless are blessed and those you curse are doomed,’ they said.  \n5  \nThat night God spoke to Balaam in a dream.‘Don’t do it!’ God told him. ‘You are not to curse the Israelites, for I have blessed them!’  \n6  \nBalaam obeyed and sent the messengers home, but they returned, offering more money and honours.  \n7  \nAgain God spoke to Balaam at night. ‘You may get up and go with these men, but be sure to say only what I tell  \n’you.  \n8  \nThe next morning Balaam saddled his donkey and set off towards Moab. But God was angry with Balaam’s eager attitude.  \n9  \nAs Balaam and two servants were riding along, Balaam’s donkey suddenly saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the road with a drawn sword. 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