Yahweh's Assembly in Yahshua - Questions & Answers

Q. Why did the armies of Israel kill Balaam, son of Beor, along with the Midianites, when he had prophesied for Israel earlier?

A. Balaam is a prophet for profit, a picture of greed (Numbers 22-24). Moab King Balak sought to have Balaam curse Israel, but each time Yahweh turned the curse into a blessing. Balaam advised the Midianites to lure the Israelites into the worship of Baal-Peor instead of making war with them. Thus, Israel became Baal worshippers, and for this he was eventually killed along with the Midianite kings by Israel.