Balaam is a controversial figure in the Bible. He is described as a prophet in some passages, but in others, he is referred to as a sorcerer. So, was Balaam a true prophet or a sorcerer? Balaam is introduced in the book of Numbers. The Israelites, who had left Egypt and were on their way to the Promised Land, were passing through the land of Moab. Balak, the king of Moab, was afraid of the Israelites and hired Balaam to curse them. Balaam initially refused, but Balak persisted, offering him a g…