Bible Cross References
Nevertheless
Numbers 22:35
But the angel said, "Go on with these men, but say only what I tell you to say." So Balaam went on with them.
Numbers 23:5-12
5
The LORD told Balaam what to say and sent him back to Balak to give him his message.
6
So he went back and found Balak still standing by his burnt offering with all the leaders of Moab.
7
Balaam uttered this prophecy: "Balak king of Moab has brought me From Syria, from the eastern mountains. 'Come speak for me,' he said. 'Put a curse on the people of Israel.'
8
How can I curse what God has not cursed, Or speak of doom when the LORD has not?
9
From the high rocks I can see them; I can watch them from the hills. They are a nation that lives alone; They know they are blessed more than other nations.
10
The descendants of Israel are like the dust--- There are too many of them to be counted. Let me end my days like one of God's people; Let me die in peace like the righteous."
11
Then Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, but all you have done is bless them."
12
He answered, "I can say only what the LORD tells me to say."
Numbers 23:16-26
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The LORD met Balaam, told him what to say, and sent him back to Balak to give him his message.
17
So he went back and found Balak still standing by his burnt offering, with the leaders of Moab. Balak asked what the LORD had said,
18
and Balaam uttered this prophecy: "Come, Balak son of Zippor, And listen to what I have to say.
19
God is not like people, who lie; He is not a human who changes his mind. Whatever he promises, he does; He speaks, and it is done.
20
I have been instructed to bless, And when God blesses, I cannot call it back.
21
I foresee that Israel's future Will bring her no misfortune or trouble. The LORD their God is with them; They proclaim that he is their king.
22
God has brought them out of Egypt; He fights for them like a wild ox.
23
There is no magic charm, no witchcraft, That can be used against the nation of Israel. Now people will say about Israel, 'Look what God has done!'
24
The nation of Israel is like a mighty lion: It doesn't rest until it has torn and devoured, Until it has drunk the blood of those it has killed."
25
Then Balak said to Balaam, "You refuse to curse the people of Israel, but at least don't bless them!"
26
Balaam answered, "Didn't I tell you that I had to do everything that the LORD told me?"
Numbers 24:9
The nation is like a mighty lion; When it is sleeping, no one dares wake it. Whoever blesses Israel will be blessed, And whoever curses Israel will be cursed."
Micah 6:5
My people, remember what King Balak of Moab planned to do to you and how Balaam son of Beor answered him. Remember the things that happened on the way from the camp at Acacia to Gilgal. Remember these things and you will realize what I did in order to save you."
Romans 8:31
In view of all this, what can we say? If God is for us, who can be against us?
2 Corinthians 4:17
And this small and temporary trouble we suffer will bring us a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the trouble.
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Deuteronomy 7:7
"The LORD did not love you and choose you because you outnumbered other peoples; you were the smallest nation on earth.
Deuteronomy 7:8
But the LORD loved you and wanted to keep the promise that he made to your ancestors. That is why he saved you by his great might and set you free from slavery to the king of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 33:3
The LORD loves his people and protects those who belong to him. So we bow at his feet and obey his commands.
Psalm 73:1
God is indeed good to Israel, to those who have pure hearts.
Jeremiah 31:3
I appeared to them from far away. People of Israel, I have always loved you, so I continue to show you my constant love.
Ezekiel 16:8
"As I passed by again, I saw that the time had come for you to fall in love. I covered your naked body with my coat and promised to love you. Yes, I made a marriage covenant with you, and you became mine." This is what the Sovereign LORD says.
Malachi 1:2
The LORD says to his people, "I have always loved you." But they reply, "How have you shown your love for us?" The LORD answers, "Esau and Jacob were brothers, but I have loved Jacob and his descendants,
Romans 9:13
As the scripture says, "I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau."
Romans 11:28
Because they reject the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies for the sake of you Gentiles. But because of God's choice, they are his friends because of their ancestors.
Ephesians 2:4
But God's mercy is so abundant, and his love for us is so great,
Ephesians 2:5
that while we were spiritually dead in our disobedience he brought us to life with Christ. It is by God's grace that you have been saved.