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Balaam (Hebrew: בִּלְעָם, Modern: Bil'am, Tiberian: Bīlʻām; Arabic: بلعم, romanized: Bilʿam; Greek: Βαλαάμ, romanized: Balaam) is a figure in the Hebrew Bible, whose story is primarily found in the Book of Numbers. He is a prophet who is best known for being hired by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse the Israelites. However, Balaam, who is described as having a strong connection to God, can only bless the Israelites, much to Balak's dismay. Despite his initial reluctance, Balaam eventually gives in to Balak's persistent requests and travels to Moab, where he delivers a series of oracles. The most famous of these is the blessing that includes the line "How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, thy tabernacles, O Israel!" (Numbers 24:5). In later Jewish and Christian tradition, Balaam is often depicted as a wicked figure who ultimately betrays his prophetic calling. The New Testament, for instance, portrays him as a greedy and false prophet (2 Peter 2:15-16, Jude 1:11, Revelation 2:14). The story of Balaam serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and the importance of remaining faithful to one's prophetic calling.

Israel, officially known as the State of Israel (Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, Medīnat Yisrā'el; Arabic: دَوْلَة إِسْرَائِيل, Dawlat Isrāʼīl), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east and northeast, the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip to the east and southwest respectively, Egypt to the southwest, and the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea to the south. Tel Aviv is the financial and technological center of the country, while its seat of government is in its proclaimed capital of Jerusalem, although Israeli sovereignty over East Jerusalem is unrecognized internationally. Israel is often referred to as the Jewish State because of its predominantly Jewish population, and it is the world's only Jewish-majority state. It is a highly developed country, ranking highly in life expectancy, education, and economic competitiveness. It has a very high income economy, and a high quality of life, as indicated by its high Human Development Index.