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Numbers 22 · Grade 4

Who Sees Clearly?

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Balak, king of Moab, had seen what Israel did to the Amorites. He was terrified. He sent leaders with payment to Balaam, a famous seer far away, asking him to curse Israel. God told Balaam plainly not to go or curse the people, because they were blessed.

Balak offered more honor and money. Balaam asked God again. God allowed him to go, but only to speak God's word. Yet God was angry as he went, and the angel of Yahweh stood in the road. Three times the donkey saw the angel and turned away, and three times Balaam beat her.

Then God opened the donkey's mouth, and she questioned Balaam. When God opened Balaam's eyes, he saw the angel and bowed low. The so-called seer was blind, while his donkey saw. Balaam confessed his sin and went on, saying he would speak only God's word.

Show What You Know

  1. Why was Balak terrified?

  2. What did God first tell Balaam?

  3. How many times did the donkey see the angel?

  4. What is ironic about the story?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

BalakdonkeyangelBalaamGod
  1. , king of Moab, had seen what Israel did to the Amorites.
  2. He sent leaders with payment to , a famous seer far away, asking him to curse Israel.
  3. told Balaam plainly not to go or curse the people, because they were blessed.
  4. Yet God was angry as he went, and the of Yahweh stood in the road.
  5. Three times the saw the angel and turned away, and three times Balaam beat her.

Think About It

  1. Why might money or honor tempt someone to disobey God?

  2. How can God open our eyes to see what He is doing?

Memory Verse

God said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”

Numbers 22:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your word. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why was it strange that the donkey saw but Balaam did not?
  • How can money or praise pull us away from God?

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