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Signs of the Times, Book 1 - Ellen G. White

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promise <strong>the</strong> destruction <strong>of</strong> Israel. It was proposed to <strong>the</strong> king and<br />

immediately adopted.<br />

The Moabites had found that so long as Israel remained true to God, he<br />

would be <strong>the</strong>ir shield, and no power <strong>of</strong> earth or hell could do <strong>the</strong>m harm. The<br />

plan now was to raise a barrier between <strong>the</strong>m and God, by enticing <strong>the</strong>m to<br />

sin. If <strong>the</strong>y could be led to engage in <strong>the</strong> licentious worship <strong>of</strong> Baal and<br />

Ashteroth, <strong>the</strong>ir omnipotent Protector would become <strong>the</strong>ir enemy, and <strong>the</strong>y<br />

would fall an easy prey to <strong>the</strong> fierce, warlike nations around <strong>the</strong>m. Balaam<br />

soon left for his distant home; but his diabolical scheme was immediately<br />

carried out.<br />

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