Moab said to the elders of Midian, "Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field."BALAK the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

Then BALAK the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. He sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you,

Now are you anything better than BALAK the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them?

My people, remember now what BALAK king of Moab devised,and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal,that you may know the righteous acts of The LORD."