But God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed." Cross References Genesis 12:2I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. Genesis 22:17 I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. Numbers 22:6 So please come now and put a curse on these people, because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land; for I know that those you bless are blessed, and those you curse are cursed." Numbers 22:11 Behold, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.'" Numbers 22:13 So Balaam got up the next morning and said to Balak's princes, "Go back to your homeland, because the LORD has refused to let me go with you." Numbers 23:8 How can I curse what God has not cursed? How can I denounce what the LORD has not denounced? Numbers 23:20 I have indeed received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot change it. Numbers 24:9 He crouches, he lies down like a lion; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you. Chapter Outline 1. Balak's first message for Balaam is refused15. His second message obtains him 22. An angel would have slain him, if he had not been saved by his donkey 36. Balak entertains him Jump to Previous Balaam Blessed Blessing CurseJump to Next Balaam Blessed Blessing Curse |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Balaam, Thou shalt Numbers 22:20 Job 33:15-17 Matthew 27:19 thou shalt not curse Numbers 22:19 Numbers 23:3, 13-15, 19, 23 Micah 6:5 for they Numbers 23:20 Genesis 12:2 Genesis 22:16-18 Deuteronomy 23:5 Deuteronomy 33:29 Psalm 144:15 Psalm 146:5 Romans 4:6, 7 Romans 11:29 Ephesians 1:3 Links Numbers 22:12 NIVNumbers 22:12 NLT Numbers 22:12 ESV Numbers 22:12 NASB Numbers 22:12 KJV Numbers 22:12 Bible Apps Numbers 22:12 Parallel Numbers 22:12 Biblia Paralela Numbers 22:12 Chinese Bible Numbers 22:12 French Bible Numbers 22:12 German Bible Numbers 22:12 Commentaries Bible Hub |