Balaam

Role: prophet · First appears: 2 Peter 2

Life events

• Balaam was rebuked for his iniquity by a speaking ass.(2 Peter 2)
  • “Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.”
• Balaam taught Balac to lead Israel into idolatry and fornication.(Revelation 2)
  • With: Balac
  • “the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.”

2 Peter 2

• parent: Bosor (Bosor is identified as Balaam's father.) “following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;”

Revelation 2

• pupil: Balac (Balaam taught Balac.) “because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.”

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Extracted from the original text of The New Testament. Made with Rho MD.