Torah Portion Week 40 – Balak – Numbers 22:2 – 25:9
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For what it is worth Ginzberg’s Legends of the Jews book 3 has an interesting section on Balaam, it fills in some of the gaps your wondering about. It explains the purpose of the Heathen Prophets were so they couldn’t say “if we had a prophet like Moses, we should have received the Torah”. It tells that because of Balaam’s wickedness he was the last of the Heathen prophets. It also tells that Balaam was one of three men that failed when put to the test, the other two being Cain and Hezekiah. Regarding Balaam “The scoundrel Balaam too, should have made answer to God’s question “what men are these with thee?” By saying “Lord of the World! Everything lies open before Thee, and nothing is hidden from Thee, why then dost Thou ask me?” But he on the other hand, made quite a different answer and started to boast, saying to God: “Although Thou dost not distinguish me and dost not spread my fame all over the world, still Kings seek me: Balak, the King of Moab, hath sent to ask me to curse Israel.” … He eventually ends up loosing his gift of prophecy leaving him only to be a magician.
May we all walk in the right direction…..I used to pray for knowledge. Then as I grew I prayed for wisdom. Now I pray to react the right way with the wisdom I am getting. Peace to all
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Thank you for these studies. I thoroughly enjoy them!
Thank you for this study, and Shabbat shalom!