Read Numbers 22:2-25:9 at Bible Gateway.
The teaching tools of scripture
Gen 1:1-2:3 and the teaching tools of scripture part one and part two
Gen 1:1-6:8 and finding the topic themes of scripture
Hebrew paragraph divisions
Num 22:2-24:25 {p} Balak and Balaam
Num 25:1-9 {p} Idolatry with Baal of Peor
Strong themes of the parashah
Num 21:21-24:25 {s+p} Victory over enemies + victory over occult arts against them
Num 25:1-9 {p} Idolatry with Baal of Peor (they can only be defeated by their own disobedience)
Num 22:2-25:9 triennial Torah portions
Num 22:2-23:1 triennial Balak, “Balak”
Num 23:2-25:9 triennial V’yaas Balak, “And Balak did”
Num 22:2-25:9 Chiastic structure
Theme of the parashah
Israel victorious over enemies and the occult, but defeated by their own disobedience.
Finding Messiah in Balak
Additional readings for this parashah
Studies in Balak
Num 22:2-24:25, Strong theme chiastic structure
Num 25, Idolatry with Baal of Peor
Further study off site
Balak – Restoration of Torah
Balak Torah Pearls – Nehemiah Gordon and Keith Johnson
Balak and Balaam, Numbers 22-24 – Matthew Henry’s Commentary (follow the links at the bottom of each page)
The doctrine of Balaam – Bible Hub
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