"""King Balak was furious. He thumped his fists on the ground. 'I told you to curse the Israelites, but you have blessed them three times! I was going to give you great riches, but God has stopped you from getting the reward. Now go home!'<br/>Balaam took a deep breath. 'Listen to me,' he said. 'I told your messengers that even if you gave me great riches I could not disobey the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will go home, but first I have another warning from God.' <br/>The king was not sure if he wanted to hear what Balaam had to say. He feared the prophet had more bad news. But it was too late. 'A Messiah will come out of Israel and destroy its enemies,"""" continued Balaam, """"including your people in the land of Moab.' <br/>The king gasped and covered his ears. This was not the message he wanted to hear. 'What are you saying?!' he shouted. 'Stop! I don't want to hear any more. Just go home!' – Slide 14"""
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