Jun 26, 2026 · 13 min · 7 segments
This week's portion is called Chukat - Balak (Statues - Balak) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 23:27–25:9 HAFTARAH: Micah 5:7\[6]–6:8 APOSTLES: 2 Peter 2:14–22; 3:17–18 How does the Haftarah connect to…
Bilam said to Balak, Build me seven altars here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.
When Bilaam realized it was pleasing in the eyes of the Lord to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorceries as at other times, but turned his face toward the wilderness.
The Spirit of the Lord came over him.
He uttered his oracle and said, This is the oracle of Bilaam, son of Beor, and the oracle of a strong man whose eye has been opened.
One fallen down yet with open eyes.
How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel! Like valleys they are spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the Lord, like cedars beside the waters.
Water will flow from his buckets, his seed by abundant water.
His kingdom will be exalted.
He is like the strong horns of a wild ox.
He devours nations hostile to him.
He will crush their bones.
His arrows will pierce them.
He crouches like a lion or a lioness.
Who will rouse him? He who blesses you will be blessed, and he who curses you will be cursed.
Balak said to Bilam, I summoned you to curse my enemies, but look, you have blessed them these three times.
Now go home.
Bilam said to Balak, Build me seven altars here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.
When Bilaam realized it was pleasing in the eyes of the Lord to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorceries as at other times, but turned his face toward the wilderness.
The Spirit of the Lord came over him.
He uttered his oracle and said, This is the oracle of Bilaam, son of Beor, and the oracle of a strong man whose eye has been opened.
One fallen down yet with open eyes.
How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel! Like valleys they are spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the Lord, like cedars beside the waters.
Water will flow from his buckets, his seed by abundant water.
His kingdom will be exalted.
He is like the strong horns of a wild ox.
He devours nations hostile to him.
He will crush their bones.
His arrows will pierce them.
He crouches like a lion or a lioness.
Who will rouse him? He who blesses you will be blessed, and he who curses you will be cursed.
Balak said to Bilam, I summoned you to curse my enemies, but look, you have blessed them these three times.
Now go home.
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