So the question was raised…what could the Midianites have done differently? They could have demonstrated the same attitude as the Gibeonites who found themselves in the same position. . . Humility. I divert to an excellent example! Let me tell you about them. They lived about six miles north of Jerusalem. And they heard…“The Israelites … More Balaam Part VI The Midianites
Ok…so where were we? … Ah yes! Jehovah’s anger blazed against Balaam causing the donkey to speak. Balaam had still intended on cursing Israel. We know this because if Balaam did Not curse them he would get no reward. Somehow he thought he might evade the divine restriction imposed upon him, curse Israel and gain … More Balaam Part IV
BALAAM lived near modern-day #Iraq Hi… In yesterday’s blog entitled: BALAAM lived near modern-day Iraq, we established a basis for skeptics to believe in the Bible account in Numbers chapter 22 of Balaam and his donkey that spoke up for his self under the Creator Jehovah’s direction. Okay … so why are we back … More Balaam Part II
Near #Tell Deir Alla, just north of the Biblical river #Jabbok, archeologists unearthed fragments of plaster enscribed with ancient #Semitic writings. The fragments were dated, compiled and deciphered. #Andre Lemaire, you know, the French researcher, states Biblical Archeology Review, the Sept/Oct 1985 issue, explains that the inscriptions on the fragments submitted to radiocarbon dating tests … More BALAAM lived near modern-day #Iraq
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