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Who was Balak in the Bible?

King, during the years in Egypt and the wilderness

Balak was the king of Moab during the time when the Israelites were approaching the Promised Land (Num.22.4). Balak appears in 36 verses across 5 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Balak?

Balak was the king of Moab during the time when the Israelites were approaching the Promised Land (Num.22.4). Fearing the large number of Israelites, Balak hired the pagan prophet Balaam to curse them (Num.22.5-6). Despite Balak's repeated attempts and offerings, Balaam could only bless Israel as God commanded (Numbers 23-24). Balak became angry with Balaam for not cursing Israel and sent him away (Num.24.10-11). Balak is mentioned in the farewell speeches of Joshua (Jos.24.9) and Jephthah (Jdg.11.25) as an example of how God protected Israel from their enemies. The prophet Micah also refers to Balak's story as a reminder of God's righteousness (Mic.6.5). In Rev.2.14, Balak is associated with Balaam's scheme to entice Israel into idolatry and immorality. Balak's actions demonstrate the futility of opposing God's plan and people.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Balak appear in the Bible?

Balak is referenced in 36 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Numbers 32Judges 1Joshua 1Micah 1Revelation 1

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What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Balak.

BalaamZipporMoabGoldBullAmorites

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Balak?

Balak appears in 36 verses across 5 books, most often in Numbers, which accounts for 32 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Balak?

Numbers, Judges, Joshua, Micah, Revelation.

Where can I read every verse about Balak?

This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 36, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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