of all the nations round about them. What, above all else, concerned Joshua was the evil advice that Balaam the son of Bosor had given to Balak the son of Zippor. Balak wanted Balaam, a very religious man, to curse Jacob. “Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people: for they are too mighty for me” (Nm 22:6). “For I will promote thee to very great honor and I will give thee whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people” (Nm 22:17). But the Lord did not
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