Bible Cross References
But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.
Numbers 22:11
that a people who came from Egypt has spread out over the whole land. He wants me to curse them for him, so that he can fight them and drive them out."
Numbers 22:12
God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them, and do not put a curse on the people of Israel, because they have my blessing."
Numbers 22:18-20
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But Balaam answered, "Even if Balak gave me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not disobey the command of the LORD my God in even the smallest matter.
19
But please spend the night, as the others did, so that I may learn whether or not the LORD has something else to tell me."
20
That night God came to Balaam and said, "If these men have come to ask you to go with them, get ready and go, but do only what I tell you."
Numbers 22:35-20
Numbers 23:3-12
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Then Balaam said to Balak, "Stand here by your burnt offering, while I go to see whether or not the LORD will meet me. I will tell you whatever he reveals to me." So he went alone to the top of a hill,
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and God met him. Balaam said to him, "I have built the seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each."
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 23:15-26
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Balaam said to Balak, "Stand here by your burnt offering, and I will meet God over there."
16
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 24:5-10
5
The tents of Israel are beautiful,
6
Like long rows of palms Or gardens beside a river, Like aloes planted by the LORD Or cedars beside the water.
7
They will have abundant rainfall And plant their seed in well-watered fields. Their king shall be greater than Agag, And his rule shall be extended far and wide.
8
God brought them out of Egypt; He fights for them like a wild ox. They devour their enemies, Crush their bones, smash their arrows.
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."
10
Balak clenched his fists in anger and said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, but three times now you have blessed them instead.
Isaiah 54:17
But no weapon will be able to hurt you; you will have an answer for all who accuse you. I will defend my servants and give them victory." The LORD has spoken.