Numbers 22:17 For I will promote thee unto very great honor, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
In other words, in exchange for the favor Balak was asking, he proposes to give Balaam a high position, possibly in his cabinet, or in some other critically important post in government, even though Balaam is not qualified to fill such a post. Hence the reason why God banned church and state from being in bed together in quid pro quo, because sooner or later, the churches in question will be led to compromise truth, integrity, and principle. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when.
Thus, wherever morality, justice, equity and fairness are at stake, the individuals who are tasked with the administration thereof, should stay as far as possible from quid pro quo, for they will become tainted and compromised, if they go that route. This is the reason why any entity which has a grave responsibility of making sound judgments on moral issues, or has to issue Biblical statements, pertaining to right and wrong must be left untrammeled by any gift or favor so as to render decisions that would not compromise God’s revealed will.
Acts 8: 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, give me also this power that on whoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him, let your money perish with you, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Numbers 23:9 For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!