How Balak Son of Zippor Rose to Be King of Moab

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Balak 4:4

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

"And Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab" (Numbers 22:4). But was he not at first a prince? As it is said, "Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the princes of Sihon" (Joshua 13:21). Rather, once Sihon was killed, they made him king in his place.

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KingshipKingsRoyaltyWisdomDivine Throne

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