Contemplative Bible Reading

Joshua 24:9-10 (New Living Translation)

9 Then Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, started a war against Israel. He summoned Balaam son of Beor to curse you, 10 but I would not listen to him. Instead, I made Balaam bless you, and so I rescued you from Balak.

Note how God rescued his people from Balak. What was Balak doing? How was he going to harm the people? Balak called Balaam to curse the people. Who cares about being cursed? Remember the sticks and stones rhyme?

It appears that being cursed by this Balaam was a serious matter. It was serious enough that God rescued His people from it.