Read Numbers 23:2-25:9 at Bible Gateway.
The Teaching Tools of Scripture
Genesis 1:1-2:3, The Teaching Tools of Scripture, part one and part two
Genesis 1:1-6:8, Finding the Topic Themes of Scripture
Hebrew Paragraph Divisions
22:2-24:25 {p} Balak and Balaam
25:1-9 {p} Idolatry with Baal of Peor
Strong Themes
21:21-24:25 {s+p} Strong theme: Victory over enemies and victory over occult arts
Numbers 23:2-25:9 Chiastic Structure
Download the fully expanded Numbers 23:2-25:9 Triennial V’yaas Balak chiasm pdf (Coming …).
Theme of the parashah
YHVH turned the curse into a blessing for Israel.
Finding Messiah in Triennial V’yaas Balak
I see Him, but not now;
I behold Him, but not nigh;
There shall come a Star out of Jacob;
And a Scepter shall rise out of Israel,
And batter the corners of Moab,
And break down all the sons of the tumult of war.
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also;
Even His enemies shall be a possession,
And Israel shall do valiantly.
Out of Jacob shall come He who shall have dominion,
And shall destroy him who remains of the city. Num 24:17-19
And besides the overt prophecy above, look at the Strong Theme:
21:21-22:1 {s} Sihon refused Israel passage; defeat of Sihon and Og, kings of the Amorites
22:2-24:25 {p} Balak and Balaam
That is,
21:21-24:25 {s+p} Strong Theme: Victory over enemies and victory over occult arts
Salvation by grace through faith (Num 21:4-20, {s+p}) was followed by a season of victory over enemies and the occult arts (Num 21:21 -24:25, {s+p}), in other words, victory over anything and everything the enemy could throw at them. This is the victory foreshadowing the victory of Messiah Yeshua on the cross, over all the power of the enemy.
Additional readings for this parashah
Psa 112 (my notes) | Jos 17 (my notes) | Jam 3 (my notes)
Studies in Triennial V’yaas Balak
Numbers 23, Bible for Beginners
Numbers 24, Bible for Beginners
Numbers 22:2-24:25, Strong theme chiastic structure
Numbers 25, Idolatry with Baal of Peor
Off-site Studies
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
SCRIPTURE REVEALED SERIES by CHRISTINE MILLER:
THE LAW of LOVE | FINDING MESSIAH in TORAH | NUMBERS in CHIASTIC STRUCTURE
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