ISRAEL’S FINAL PREPARATION DURING ITS RESIDENCE IN THE PLAINS (STEPPES) OF MOAB
Numbers 22-36
FIRST SECTION
Balak and Balaam, or the Curse as a Weapon against Israel Frustrated
Num_22:2 to Num_24:25
Survey: a. Balak’s resort to Balaam, Num_22:2-7. b. Balaam’s formal, but heartless opposition, Num_22:8-14. c. Balak’s’s second attempt, Balaam’s irresolution, and the beginning of God’s judgment upon him in the permission of the journey, Num_22:15-21. d. Balaam’s journey and his speaking ass, Num_22:22-40. e. The first blessing by Balaam, Num_22:41 to Num_23:10. f. The second blessing by Balaam, Num_23:11-26. g. Balaam’s apparent victory over temptation. His third and greater blessing. And as an appendix his angry announcement of judgment upon Moab and other enemies of Israel, at last upon all heathen, Num_23:26 to Num_24:25.
