Balak

Zippor’s son, and king of Moab. Balak was afraid after the Israelites defeated the Amorites, so he hired a prophet named Balaam to curse Israel (Numbers 22:1–7). Balak escorted Balaam to three different mountains and offered three different sacrifices. But each time Balaam delivered a blessing to the Israelites instead (Numbers 22–24). Enraged, Balak sent Balaam away. That event was given as an example of God’s special blessing on the Israelites and the pointlessness of trying to change God’s will (Joshua 24:9–10; Judges 11:25; Micah 6:5; Revelation 2:14).

See also Balaam.