Balaam is asked by the king of Moab to come curse the Israelites. He wants to go but God tells him no. Obviously he cannot be an Israelite if the king of Moab is seeking for him to curse them. Interesting that God is aware of others besides the children of Israel. Often we forget that the Lord can reveal himself to anyone, not just his chosen people. Like Abish, the Lamanite woman who's father had a miraculous dream which converted his household to the Lord.
Numbers 22:5 He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people,
PETHOR - pe'-thor The dwelling-place of Balaam, situated on "the river" (the Euphrates). Here is a map showing where Balaam lived.
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