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“Balaam…was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet” (2 Peter 2:15-16).
You can read about Balaam in Numbers, chapter 22. He was a false prophet, but he wanted the money that the king of Moab promised him if he would curse the children of Israel. The Lord clearly told Balaam not to go, and when he persisted in going, the Lord actually made his donkey speak to Balaam like a man. I am sure you have never heard an animal speak to you like that! You would think that Balaam would have been frightened when that happened, for only the Lord could make a donkey speak, but Balaam carried on a conversation with his donkey, as if this were quite normal!
Eventually Balaam did try to curse the people, but instead God made him say good things about them. He loved His people and would not allow Balaam to curse them. Later Balaam was killed in a battle with Israel. See if you can find the place in the Bible where it tells us this. It is in the book of Joshua.
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