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Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field. Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.
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An Alliance Born of Fear
Moab's fear of Israel was so great that they sought an alliance with their neighbors, the Midianites. Commentators note that this partnership may have overcome previous hostility, showing how a common perceived threat can unite even rivals. Their shared terror drove them to consult one another for a solution against God's people.
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19th Century
Anglican
And Moab said to the elders of Midian— It has been thought that Balak was a Midianite, who had been imposed upon the Moab…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Moab said unto the elders of Midian Whom the king of Moab sent for to consult with what to do in the present cas…
Presbyterian
The king of Moab formed a plan to have the people of Israel cursed; that is, to set God against them, who had until now fought for them. He had a f…
