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    Balaam Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide

    A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on balaam bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.

    The 10 lessons

    1. Lesson 1 · Numbers 22:5 (KJV)

      Whose son was Balaam?

      Answer: Beor

      Study note. Numbers 22:5 (KJV) — 'Balaam the son of Beor.'

      Read Numbers 22:5 (KJV) →

    2. Lesson 2 · Numbers 22:5 (KJV)

      Which king sent for Balaam?

      Answer: Balak of Moab

      Study note. Numbers 22:5 (KJV) — 'Balak the son of Zippor... sent messengers therefore unto Balaam.'

      Read Numbers 22:5 (KJV) →

    3. Lesson 3 · Numbers 22:6 (KJV)

      What did Balak want Balaam to do to Israel?

      Answer: Curse them

      Study note. Numbers 22:6 (KJV) — 'Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.'

      Read Numbers 22:6 (KJV) →

    4. Lesson 4 · Numbers 22:21 (KJV)

      What did Balaam ride upon?

      Answer: An ass

      Study note. Numbers 22:21 (KJV) — 'Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass.'

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    5. Lesson 5 · Numbers 22:22 (KJV)

      Who stood in the way to withstand him?

      Answer: An angel of the LORD

      Study note. Numbers 22:22 (KJV) — 'the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him.'

      Read Numbers 22:22 (KJV) →

    6. Lesson 6 · Numbers 22:28 (KJV)

      How many times did Balaam smite his ass?

      Answer: Three

      Study note. Numbers 22:28 (KJV) — 'thou hast smitten me these three times?'

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    7. Lesson 7 · Numbers 24 (KJV)

      How many oracles did Balaam speak?

      Answer: Four

      Study note. Numbers 23–24 (KJV) records four parables/oracles of Balaam.

      Read Numbers 24 (KJV) →

    8. Lesson 8 · Numbers 24:17 (KJV)

      What 'Star' did Balaam prophesy?

      Answer: A star out of Jacob

      Study note. Numbers 24:17 (KJV) — 'there shall come a Star out of Jacob.'

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    9. Lesson 9 · Numbers 31:16 (KJV)

      How did Balaam ultimately cause Israel to sin?

      Answer: With idolatry through Moabite women

      Study note. Numbers 31:16 (KJV) — 'these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor.'

      Read Numbers 31:16 (KJV) →

    10. Lesson 10 · 2 Peter 2:15 (KJV)

      What did Balaam love, according to 2 Peter?

      Answer: The wages of unrighteousness

      Study note. 2 Peter 2:15 (KJV) — 'Balaam... who loved the wages of unrighteousness.'

      Read 2 Peter 2:15 (KJV) →

    Key verses to memorize

    The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.

    Discussion questions

    1. Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
    2. How does balaam bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
    3. Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
    4. Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?