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Balaam

히브리어 בִּלְעָם헬라어 Βαλαάμ

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[Easton 한국어 번역] 백성의 주. 다른 이들은 이 이름을 이방인 또는 탐식가로 해석한다. 브올의 아들로, 미디안 사람들 가운데 어느 정도 지위가 있는 사람이었다(민 31:8; 16절 비교). 그는 메소보다미아(민 23:7)의 브돌(신 23:4)에 거주하였다. 우상 숭배자들 가운데 살았지만 참 하나님에 관한 지식이 어느 정도 있었음이 분명하다. 또한 그가 축복하는 자는 복을 받고 저주하는 자는 저주를 받는다고 여겨질 만큼 명성이 높았다. 이스라엘 자손이 요단 동편, 여리고 맞은편의 모압 평지에 진을 쳤을 때, 발락은 그들을 저주하게 하려고 “아람에서, 동방 산에서” 발람을 불러왔다. 그러나 하나님의 놀라운 개입으로 말미암아, 발람은 아무리 그렇게 하고 싶어도 발락의 소원을 전혀 이루어 줄 수 없었다. 사도 베드로는 이것을 역사적 사건으로 언급한다(벧후 2:15, 16). 미가 6:5에서도 발람과 발락 사이의 관계가 언급된다. 발람은 이스라엘을 저주할 수는 없었으나, 하나님의 진노가 그들에게 임하게 할 수 있는 방도를 제안하였다(민 25장). 이스라엘과 미디안 사람들(해당 항목 참조) 사이의 전쟁에서 발람은 발락의 편에 서서 싸우다가 죽임을 당하였다(민 31:8). 요한계시록 2:14에는 “발람의 교훈”이 언급되는데, 이는 발락이 발람의 가르침을 통하여 이스라엘 자손을 죄에 빠뜨릴 수 있는 방법을 알게 되었다는 사실을 가리킨다(니골라당 항목 참조). 발람은 강권을 받아 이스라엘의 장래에 관하여 놀랍도록 장엄하고 표현이 아름다운 예언들을 말하였다(민 24:5–9, 17).

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[Easton] Lord of the people; foreigner or glutton, as interpreted by others, the son of Beor, was a man of some rank among the Midianites (Num. 31:8; comp. 16). He resided at Pethor (Deut. 23:4), in Mesopotamia (Num. 23:7). It is evident that though dwelling among idolaters he had some knowledge of the true God; and was held in such reputation that it was supposed that he whom he blessed was blessed, and he whom he cursed was cursed. When the Israelites were encamped on the plains of Moab, on the east of Jordan, by Jericho, Balak sent for Balaam “from Aram, out of the mountains of the east,” to curse them; but by the remarkable interposition of God he was utterly unable to fulfil Balak’s wish, however desirous he was to do so. The apostle Peter refers (2 Pet. 2:15, 16) to this as an historical event. In Micah 6:5 reference also is made to the relations between Balaam and Balak. Though Balaam could not curse Israel, yet he suggested a mode by which the divine displeasure might be caused to descend upon them (Num. 25). In a battle between Israel and the Midianites (q.v.) Balaam was slain while fighting on the side of Balak (Num. 31:8). The “doctrine of Balaam” is spoken of in Rev. 2:14, in allusion to the fact that it was through the teaching of Balaam that Balak learned the way by which the Israelites might be led into sin. (See NICOLAITANES.) Balaam was constrained to utter prophecies regarding the future of Israel of wonderful magnificence and beauty of expression (Num. 24:5-9, 17). [Smith] (B.C. 1451), the son of beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy. (Numbers 22:5) He is mentioned in conjunction with the five kings of Midian, apparently as a person of the same rank. (Numbers 31:8) cf. Numb 31:16 He seems to have lived at Pethor, (23:4; Numbers 22:5) on the river Euphrates, in Mesopotamia. Such was his reputation that when the Israelites were encamped in the plains of Moab, Balak, the king of Moab, sent for Balaam to curse them. Balaam at first was prohibited by God from going. He was again sent for by the king and again refused, but was at length allowed to go. He yielded to the temptations of riches and honor which Balak set before him; but God’s anger was kindled at this manifestation of determined self-will, and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. See (2 Peter 2:16) Balaam predicted a magnificent career for the people whom he was called to curse, but he nevertheless suggested to the Moabites the expedient of seducing them to commit fornication. The effect of this is recorded in (Numbers 25:1) ... A battle was afterwards fought against the Midianites, in which Balaam sided with them, and was slain by the sword of the people whom he had endeavored to curse. (Numbers 31:8) [Hitchcock] the ancient of the people; the destruction of the people [Nave] –(Son of Beor) –From Mesopotamia De 23:4 –A soothsayer Jos 13:22 –A prophet Nu 24:2-9 ; 2Pe 2:15 , 16 –Balak sends for, to curse Israel Nu 22:5-7 ; Jos 24:9 ; Ne 13:2 ; Mic 6:5 –Anger of, rebuked by his ass Nu 22:22-35 ; 2Pe 2:16 –Counsel of, an occasion of Israel’s corruption with the Midianites Nu 31:16 ; Re 2:14 , 15 –Covetousness of 2Pe 2:15 ; Jude 1 :11 –Death of Nu 31:8 ; Jos 13:22 [STEPBible TIPNR] A prophet living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.22.5) referred to as Balaam (בִּלְעָם), or Balaam (Βαλαάμ); a son of Beor. [Theographic] Lord of the people; foreigner or glutton, as interpreted by others, the son of Beor, was a man of some rank among the Midianites (Num. 31:8; comp. 16). He resided at Pethor (Deut. 23:4), in Mesopotamia (Num. 23:7). It is evident that though dwelling among idolaters he had some knowledge of the true God; and was held in such reputation that it was supposed that he whom he blessed was blessed, and he whom he cursed was cursed. When the Israelites were encamped on the plains of Moab, on the east of Jordan, by Jericho, Balak sent for Balaam “from Aram, out of the mountains of the east,” to curse them; but by the remarkable interposition of God he was utterly unable to fulfil Balak’s wish, however desirous he was to do so. The apostle Peter refers (2 Pet. 2:15, 16) to this as an historical event. In Micah 6:5 reference also is made to the relations between Balaam and Balak. Though Balaam could not curse Israel, yet he suggested a mode by which the divine displeasure might be caused to descend upon them (Num. 25). In a battle between Israel and the Midianites (q.v.) Balaam was slain while fighting on the side of Balak (Num. 31:8). The “doctrine of Balaam” is spoken of in Rev. 2:14, in allusion to the fact that it was through the teaching of Balaam that Balak learned the way by which the Israelites might be led into sin. Balaam was constrained to utter prophecies regarding the future of Israel of wonderful magnificence and beauty of expression (Num. 24:5-9, 17).

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