1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Joshua 24:9

And Balac, son of Sephor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel.* And he sent and called for Balaam, son of Beor, to curse you:

Numbers 22:5.

Fought, not perhaps with the sword, but by endeavouring to get Israel cursed, that so he might be unable to make any resistance. He had the will to fight, and in this sense princes are said to be at war, though they never come to an engagement, 3 Kings 14:38. (Calmet) --- Balac shut his gates against Israel. (St. Augustine, q. 26.)