Balaam
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- King Balak requests that Balaam come and curse the Israelites. The Lord tells Balaam not to go, but Balaam is tempted and goes anyway. An angel opposes Balaam on the way. (Talking donkey story.)
- The Lord commands Balaam to go and bless Israel. Balaam goes and does as the Lord commands, frustrating King Balak
- Balaam prophesies. King Balak is disappointed.
- The Israelites are tempted by the Midianite women. Phinehas slays a Midianite woman and stays the wrath of the Lord. 24,000 were killed by the Lord's wrath.