And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.(Numbers 22:1)

And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.(Numbers 22:2)

And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.(Numbers 22:3)

And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

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:(Numbers 22:5)

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.(Numbers 22:6)

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.(Numbers 22:7)

Other publications related to "Numbers 22:4":

How can we resist the seduction of the devil?
The article discusses the importance of resisting the seductive teachings of the devil, using the story of Balaam in the Old Testament as an example. It emphasizes the need to remain faithful to God and avoid falling into idolatry and greed. The article also touches on the topics of repentance, heavenly food, and the sacrament.

Do not fear, nor dismay
A discussion on the role of fear and discouragement in the Book of Deuteronomy and how to overcome them through a living relationship with God.

Numbers 22:4 - Cross Reference

And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them, (Judges 11:25)

And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword. (Numbers 31:8)

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. (Numbers 22:7)

And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. (Numbers 22:2)

And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country. (Joshua 13:21)

And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian. (Numbers 25:15)

I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. (Numbers 24:17)

There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD. (Jeremiah 48:38)