Episode 46: Broken promises
The oracle in Micah 6, in which God brings a lawsuit against his people, mentions two people who otherwise would be bit players in the Old Testament drama: "Balak, king of Moab" and "Balaam, son of Beor." Why these two men? It may be an echo of the story of Joshua--and a poignant reminder of how the people had promised to be faithful before.
The oracle in Micah 6, in which God brings a lawsuit against his people, mentions two people who otherwise would be bit players in the Old Testament drama: "Balak, king of Moab" and "Balaam, son of Beor." Why these two men? It may be an echo of the story of Joshua--and a poignant reminder of how the people had promised to be faithful before.
