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Balaam

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: B By: James P. Boyd

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(glutton). Son of Beor, or Bosor (Deut. 23:4⁴Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee. (Deuteronomy 23:4)). A man of note and given to prophecy. Slain in battle by the Hebrews (Num. 22-24,31; Rev. 2:14¹⁴But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. (Revelation 2:14)).

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