Joshua 24:11

Key Reflection

In Joshua 24:11, Joshua recounts a significant event in Israel's history where Balaam, despite being hired to curse the Israelites, ultimately blessed them instead. This outcome was not due to Balaam's change of heart, but because God intervened and ensured that Balaam could only bless the people, thus delivering them from his intended harm. The verse highlights both Balaam's initial failure to curse as he was commanded and God’s sovereignty in overriding even the will of a powerful seer for His purposes.