Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam offered on each altar a bull and a ram — Balak obeys immediately; he wants to do everything possible to secure Balaam's curse. The offerings are sacrificial; the burning of bull and ram creates a sweet savor, presumably pleasing to God and to the divine powers Balak hopes Balaam will invoke. The ritual follows ancient Mesopotamian divination practices.

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