Moab was overcome with fear of the people of Israel. To curse is to speak evil. And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. And Moab was in great dread of the people, because they were many. In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. Then you may rise up early and go on your way.” They said, “No; we will spend the night in the town square.” But he pressed them strongly; so they turned aside to him and entered his house. Numbers 22:1-25. Cry out, O daughters of Rabbah! Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voice is heard as far as Jahaz; therefore the armed men of Moab cry aloud; his soul trembles. When Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not go, as at other times, to look for omens, but set his face toward the wilderness. It first appears on the Bible Timeline around 1900 BC [This article continues after a message… While Israel lived in Shittim, the people began to whore with the daughters of Moab. Found inside10 Balaam said to God, "Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message: 1 1 'A people that has come out of Egypt covers the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps then I will be able to fight them ... And the king defiled the high places that were east of Jerusalem, to the south of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. Also, while Israel camped in the "plains of Moab", the Moab women entered the Israeli camps and enticed the men. The Moabites worshiped the god Chemosh, who may be depicted in the Balua' Stele (dated to the end of Late Bronze Age). Publisher: OpenBible.info. At the instigation of Balak, at that time king of the Moabites, the elders of the two nations were sent to Balaam to induce him, by means of a bribe, to pronounce a curse on the advancing hosts of the Israelites. And they sent also to the king of Moab, but he would not consent. Why do you boast of your valleys, O faithless daughter, who trusted in her treasures, saying, ‘Who will come against me?’ Behold, I will bring terror upon you, declares the Lord God of hosts, from all who are around you, and you shall be driven out, every man straight before him, with none to gather the fugitives. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. The JFB Commentary states: "As wine left to settle on its own lees retains its flavor and strength (which it would lose by being poured from one vessel into another), so Moab, owing to its never having been dislodged from its settlements, retains its pride of strength unimpaired" (note on verse 11). Moab was overcome with fear of the people of Israel. Because Ar of Moab is laid waste in a night, Moab is undone; because Kir of Moab is laid waste in a night, Moab is undone. "Moab shall be destroyed as a people" (verse 42), "yet I [God] will bring back the captives of Moab in the latter days" (verse 47). T We are the descendants of Moab, and we were cursed. 3 Moab was in great dread of the people, because they were so numerous; Moab was overcome with fear of the people of Israel. Ruth.God's redemptive plans have always been open to all people, not just the direct descendants of Abraham (Genesis 17:12; Exodus 12:48-49).No doubt, of the four Moabites mentioned in this article, Ruth is the most well-known. It was Balak, king of Moab, who hired Balaam to curse the people of God. Like the first fruit on the fig tree in its first season, I saw your fathers. Therefore, as I live,” declares the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Moab shall become like Sodom, and the Ammonites like Gomorrah, a land possessed by nettles and salt pits, and a waste forever. This translation (taken From 'Thrice Greatest Hermes: Studies In Hellenistic Theosophy And Gnosis, Volume 2'), includes the Pœmandres and some addresses of Hermes to disciples Tat, Ammon and Asclepius, which are said to have originated in ... Recall from our previous reading that when Jehoiakim rebelled against Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar sent Chaldean troops and mercenary forces from Syria, Moab and Ammon into Judah. And Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What have I to do with you? Of course, Gad and the other Israelite tribes east of the Jordan had been carried away captive by the Assyrians and this territory reverted back to the Moabites (and even before that the land had changed hands numerous times because of frequent wars). Whether you choose to skip around or read the volume straight through, these profound and enlightening insights will help you draw closer to the One who made you for himself, and deepen your desire for the place he is making for you, and ... ‣ ... “Moab has been at ease from his youth and has settled on his dregs; he has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, nor has he gone into exile; so his taste remains in him, and his scent is not changed. L Apollo3520. But this is no pleasure for God—He mourns over having to take such action (verse 31). For fire came out from Heshbon, flame from the city of Sihon. In the morning, God gave his answer, "Do not go to the land of Moab to curse the Israelites because I have already blessed them." Balak tried again. Jezebel was the very wicked and evil wife of King Ahab. Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because Moab and Seir say, Behold, the house of Judah is like all the nations. . And Moab was in great dread of the people, because they were many. 21:26)" (Jamieson, Fausset & Brown's Commentary, note on verse Jeremiah 48:2). "My heart shall wail like flutes for Moab...for the men of Kir Heres" (Jeremiah 48:35) parallels "my heart shall resound like a harp for Moab...for Kir Heres" (Isaiah 16:11). Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them from the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.” So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the fees for divination in their hand. The Torah sees women to be above such malicious scheming. Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will cause the battle cry to be heard against Rabbah of the Ammonites; it shall become a desolate mound, and its villages shall be burned with fire; then Israel shall dispossess those who dispossessed him, says the Lord. For the hand of the Lord will rest on this mountain, and Moab shall be trampled down in his place, as straw is trampled down in a dunghill. 25:1-5). Yet in Jeremiah these things are prophesied to happen in the future (compare also Isaiah 11:11-14). Many of them were assigned to the Levites, while Israel stood" (note on verse 20). God declares that curse against any man who would do the work of the Lord deceitfully. Satan's next attempt to introduce the bastard curse on the bloodline of God's people occurred with Abram. And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done what was evil in the sight of the Lord. And Moab said to the elders of Midian, “This horde will now lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” So Balak the son of Zippor, who was king of Moab at that time, sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor, which is near the River in the land of the people of Amaw, to call him, saying, “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt. Y 20:8)" (Nelson Study Bible, note on Jeremiah 48:21-25). Thus says the Lord: “Has Israel no sons? Found inside – Page 43When Balak wanted Balaam to curse Israel for him, Balaam refused to do it. The children of Israel moved, and camped in the plains of Moab on the side of the Jordan across from Jericho. Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had ... Egypt, Judah, Edom, the sons of Ammon, Moab, and all who dwell in the desert who cut the corners of their hair, for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.”. ‣ D A curse on him who keeps his sword from bloodshed!" But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. The Lord spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying, “Command the people of Israel to give to the Levites some of the inheritance of their possession as cities for them to dwell in. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 48:31-33) and vineyards (Isa. Second, Balak's story is a wonderful proof of God's sovereignty over all. Found in Judges 3:7-11 Father God, And the Spirit of God came upon him, and he took up his discourse and said, “The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened, the oracle of him who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down with his eyes uncovered: How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your encampments, O Israel! Thus Moab earned God's wrath and pending judgment. And in the southern part of Jordan, in the area once occupied by Edomites, is the ancient abandoned city of Sela. Kirjathaim (verse 1) and Heshbon (verse 2) were Moabite cities—Heshbon being the chief one. And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. In any case, God will undoubtedly show those of His people whom He intends to protect in the end time the way to safety at the right time. However, there may be an end-time application here. Then she arose with her daughters-in-law to return from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the fields of Moab that the Lord had visited his people and given them food. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. Found inside – Page 35The Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moabnear the Jordan across from Jericho. ... 10 Balaam repliedto God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent this message tome: 11 'Look, a peoplehas come out of Egypt, ... God asks Moab, "Was she [Israel] caught among thieves, that you shake your head in scorn whenever you speak of her?" The Moabites are to be made "drunk"—that is, "intoxicated with the cup of divine wrath, so as to be in helpless distraction" (JFB, note on verse 26). So they, too, would be punished. Still other translations are even more different: "Put salt on Moab, for she will be laid waste; her towns will become desolate, with no one to live in them" (NIV, compare NRSV). The land will be devoured by fire. Madmen (Jeremiah 48:2) was another town in Moab, its name meaning "Dunghill." Can't Curse What God Has Blessed! When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed himself with his face to the earth and said, “My lords, please turn aside to your servant's house and spend the night and wash your feet. Chemosh had his terrible place on a platform of movable stones under which great fires could 22:2-7), but God turned that curse into blessing (Num. In verse 19 of Jeremiah 48, Aroer, "on the north bank of the Arnon [the river between Moab and Ammon], [is] a city of Ammon (Deut. Little is known about Balaam's early life. And they set out from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim, in the territory of Moab. 7 And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, Out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, And come, defy Israel. ‣ She practiced paganism, and Baal was a god worshipped by the Phoenicians. "Heshbon was midway between the rivers Arnon and Jabbok; it was the residence of Sihon, king of the Amorites [in Moses' day], and afterwards a Levitical city in Gad (Num. This book explores diverse ideas about human reproduction in the church past and present. This is "proverbial. 15:1)" (note on Jeremiah 48:30-33). ... And from Bamoth to the valley lying in the region of Moab by the top of Pisgah that looks down on the desert. And you shall measure, outside the city, on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits, the city being in the middle. Found inside – Page 78Moses had been instructed by God not to harass Moab or contend with them in battle, because none of their land was to be an inheritance to Israel (Deut 2:9). God had already given this land to the descendants of Lot. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “Woe to Nebo, for it is laid waste! Has he no heir? (And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. Moab. M Concerning Moab. In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned twelve years. ‣ For at the ascent of Luhith they go up weeping; on the road to Horonaim they raise a cry of destruction; ... An oracle concerning Moab. Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his loins. This was decreed by God, and we are incapable of changing it, but our living out and our knowledge can change, and we are resolved to satisfy God" ("The Resolve That the Descendants of Moab Should Have" in Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs). Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying, 11. And he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and my mother stay with you, till I know what God will do for me.” And he left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold. The Moabite king persisted, however, so when Balaam asked God a second time, God replied, "If the men have come to call you, rise, go with them; but only do what I tell you" (Numbers 22:20). Put salt on Moab, for she will be laid waste; her towns will become desolate, with no one to live in them. God often viewed Midian and Moab as one unit and/or Moab and Ammon as one unit when they were in collusion against Israel. Denounce Israel!' ‣ Was he detected in theft, that thou didst so exult over him in speaking of him? Any prophet who speaks for a demon god cannot be trusted, including the false prophet, Mohammed. These are the inheritances that Moses distributed in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan east of Jericho. The Israelites passed through an area called the Plains of Moab just before crossing into the Promised . And they fought against them. While there is a seeming contradiction between verse 42 and verse 47, it is easily resolved. Moabites together with Midian sent for Balaam to curse Israel; Deuteronomy 23:6. He gets Balaam to agree to this plan. 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