OLD TESTAMENT

Numbers 22:7

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The elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand. They came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.

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Verse 7. The price. Hebrew lit. “the enchantments.” But they took money, to engage the soothsayer to comply more readily with their iniquitous request. 2 Peter 2:15. Septuagint and so forth It was customary to offer presents to the prophets. 1 Kennicott. 9:7.

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