OLD TESTAMENT

Numbers 24:25

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Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

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Verse 25. Place, in Aram. He returned soon after to the country of the Madianites, and was deservedly involved in their ruin. Bible. Calmet. 31:8.—Perhaps he only began his journey homeward, and stopped on the road. Calmet.—As for Balac, he fought against Israel, (Joshua 24:9,) at least by endeavouring to get them cursed. Severus says, “he was overcome.” But we know not the particulars of the battle. Bible.

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