Interesting Parallel

There appears to be an interesting parallel between the story of Balak and Bilaam, and what has been transpiring in Israel today.

The background to our story, begins after Israel pulled off a miraculous victory over Sichon, the giant King of the Emori, and a second giant king, Og of Bashan.

Some say that Moshe Rabbeinu fought each one of these kings by himself, which adds to the miracle. In any case, the land of Sichon and Og were conquered by Israel. They rested on the other side of the Jordan and might be part of today’s Golan Heights.

Balak is so afraid of the might of Israel, that he makes a treaty with his enemy, Midyan, because he cannot fight might Israel himself.

We see how he is gripped by fear of Israel, and he must come up with a plan before this nation will devour him up as he did to the two mighty kings.

Israel had only left Egypt forty years earlier. How could this nation of slaves strike such fear in the hearts of other mighty nations? We are witnessing the same scenario as a relatively small and young nation, has taken on the giants of Iran, Syria, and Lebanon, and Hamas, and strikes fear in the hearts of these nations.

We must recognize that now, just as then, this could not happen without Hashem’s gracious help.

History repeats itself as we see how Hashem has always been with us. He is the One that is fighting for Israel. The nations of the world are being forced to recognize this truth.