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The For-Profit Prophet

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The story of Balaam is in the Book of Numbers 22:2 - 24:25. 

Balaam was a prophet who knew every trick in the book But when it came to justice and virtue he was no better than a crook A mercenary, a hired gun a man of insatiable greed Tried to curse the Jews to feed his need But the words that came out were blessings All along G-d knew Balaam’s plan blunted his evil intentions Exposing Balaam ~ a would-be con-man

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Date: 7/17/2024 5:27:00 AM
considering the massive churches, temples, cathedrals .....
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