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A Talking Donkey & a Hired Prophet

Numbers 22 3 min read · 5 min listen

A prophet gets hired to curse Israel, but his donkey sees an angel and starts talking. You can't make this up.

The Setup

Alright, fam, buckle up for a wild ride in the Book of Numbers. We're diving into a time when the Israelites, fresh from their dramatic exodus outta Egypt, were wandering through the wilderness. They were like the new kids on the block, but oh boy, were they making waves.

Enter Balak, King of Moab. This dude was seriously stressed seeing the Israelites take up so much space. He needed some serious divine intervention to get rid of them. So what did he do? He hit up Balaam, a prophet-for-hire, to curse the Israelites. Little did they know, this story was about to take an unexpected turn featuring a very unlikely hero: a talking donkey.

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Key Takeaways

Even a donkey can be the voice of reason when you’re going astray.
God can turn obstacles into divine guidance when you're heading down the wrong path.
Balaam's story shows us that chasing wealth over wisdom can lead to some divinely comedic roadblocks.
When God blesses, no one can reverse it—no matter how many curses are attempted.
Keep your heart open and aligned with God’s will; it saves you from needless bruises and beatings.

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A prophet gets hired to curse Israel, but his donkey sees an angel and starts talking. You can't make this up. This story is found in Numbers 22. Bible Tea retells it as an immersive audio experience with modern narration so you can listen anywhere.

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Numbers 22 tells the story of A Talking Donkey & a Hired Prophet. A prophet gets hired to curse Israel, but his donkey sees an angel and starts talking. You can't make this up. You can listen to the full retelling with immersive narration on the Bible Tea app.

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Key takeaways from A Talking Donkey & a Hired Prophet: Even a donkey can be the voice of reason when you’re going astray.. God can turn obstacles into divine guidance when you're heading down the wrong path.. Balaam's story shows us that chasing wealth over wisdom can lead to some divinely comedic roadblocks.. Listen to the full breakdown on Bible Tea.

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A Talking Donkey & a Hired Prophet

The Setup

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Key Takeaways

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