The Lord refers to this compromise as “the doctrine of Balaam who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality” (Rev. 2:14). According to Numbers 22 to 24, Balaam was hired by Balak, king of the Moabites, to pronounce a curse upon Israel. However, Balaam refused to do so and persuaded Balak not to resort to curses and military confrontation, but to tempt Israel by means of compromise to partake in the feasts of Baal.
Mungu anataja hali hii ya kujiingiza katika mambo ya dunia, na mambo ya dhambi kuwa sawa na dhambi ya Balaki katika kitabu cha Hesabu, Agano la Kale. Balaki aliwafanya wana wa Israeli wale nyama iliofanyiwa uchawi, na pia kujiingiza katika usherati katika Hesabu 22 - 24; Balaamu aliombwa, ama aliagizwa na Balaki wa Moabu awalaani wana wa Israeli. Balaamu alikataa kufanya hivyo, akamtaka Balaki atumiye mbinu na kuwasihi wajiingize sherehe za baal.