Num 31:8 | TNotes | STEP | 31:8 Balaam son of Beor deserved to die because his counsel “caused the people of Israel to rebel against the Lord at Mount Peor” (31:16 ). Balaam was punished for his villainous deeds (cp. 2 Pet 2:15 ; Jude 1:11 ).

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‏ Numbers 31:8

31:8 ^a Balaam son of Beor deserved to die because his counsel “caused the people of Israel to rebel against the Lord at Mount Peor” (31:16 ^b). Balaam was punished for his villainous deeds (cp. 2 Pet 2:15 ^c; Jude 1:11 ^d).