Joshua 24:9
“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,”
What does Joshua 24:9 mean?
When Israel was wandering toward the promised land, the king of Moab grew terrified at their numbers and military strength. Rather than face them directly, he hired a well-known magician and curse-speaker named Balaam, hoping to weaken Israel through supernatural means. What makes this moment significant is that it shows how powerless human schemes and curses ultimately are against God's people, since Balaam's curses would famously turn into blessings. Joshua mentions this in his farewell address to remind Israel that they've been protected not by their own strength or strategy, but by God's faithfulness, even when enemies tried every tool at their disposal to stop them.