They came to Balaam and said to him, 'Thus says Balak son of Zippor: Let nothing hinder you from coming to me' — Balak's refined appeal emphasizes the honor of the commission and Balak's desperation. The plural 'nothing' suggests that Balak anticipates possible objections (prior refusal, God's word, distance, personal reluctance) and declares all irrelevant. The royal authority behind the summons is emphasized; refusal would be insulting to a king.

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