Verse 5

Nevertheless the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} would{H14}{(H8804)} not hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} unto Balaam{H1109}; but the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} turned{H2015}{(H8799)} the curse{H7045} into a blessing{H1293} unto thee, because the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} loved{H157}{(H8804)} thee.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 7:7-8 : 7 The LORD{H3068} did not set his love{H2836}{(H8804)} upon you, nor choose{H977}{(H8799)} you, because ye were more{H7230} in number than any people{H5971}; for ye were the fewest{H4592} of all people{H5971}: 8 But because the LORD{H3068} loved{H160} you, and because he would keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the oath{H7621} which he had sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto your fathers{H1}, hath the LORD{H3068} brought you out{H3318}{(H8689)} with a mighty{H2389} hand{H3027}, and redeemed{H6299}{(H8799)} you out of the house{H1004} of bondmen{H5650}, from the hand{H3027} of Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Rom 8:31 : 31 What{G5101} shall we{G2046} then{G3767} say{G2046}{(G5692)} to{G4314} these things{G5023}? If{G1487} God{G2316} be for{G5228} us{G2257}, who{G5101} can be against{G2596} us{G2257}?
  • 2 Cor 4:17 : 17 For{G1063} our{G2257} light{G1645} affliction{G2347}, which{G3588} is but for a moment{G3910}, worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} for us{G2254} a far{G2596}{G5236} more exceeding{G1519}{G5236} and eternal{G166} weight{G922} of glory{G1391};
  • Eph 2:4-5 : 4 But{G1161} God{G2316}, who is{G5607}{(G5752)} rich{G4145} in{G1722} mercy{G1656}, for{G1223} his{G846} great{G4183} love{G26} wherewith{G3739} he loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, 5 Even{G2532} when we{G2248} were{G5607}{(G5752)} dead{G3498} in sins{G3900}, hath quickened us together with{G4806}{(G5656)} Christ{G5547},(by grace{G5485} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} saved{G4982}{(G5772)};)
  • Num 23:5-9 : 5 And the LORD{H3068} put{H7760}{(H8799)} a word{H1697} in Balaam's{H1109} mouth{H6310}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Return{H7725}{(H8798)} unto Balak{H1111}, and thus thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8762)}. 6 And he returned{H7725}{(H8799)} unto him, and, lo, he stood{H5324}{(H8737)} by his burnt sacrifice{H5930}, he, and all the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124}. 7 And he took up{H5375}{(H8799)} his parable{H4912}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Balak{H1111} the king{H4428} of Moab{H4124} hath brought{H5148}{(H8686)} me from Aram{H758}, out of the mountains{H2042} of the east{H6924}, saying, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, curse{H779}{(H8798)} me Jacob{H3290}, and come{H3212}{(H8798)}, defy{H2194}{(H8798)} Israel{H3478}. 8 How{H4100} shall I curse{H5344}{(H8799)}, whom God{H410} hath not cursed{H6895}{(H8804)}? or how shall I defy{H2194}{(H8799)}, whom the LORD{H3068} hath not defied{H2194}{(H8804)}? 9 For from the top{H7218} of the rocks{H6697} I see{H7200}{(H8799)} him, and from the hills{H1389} I behold{H7789}{(H8799)} him: lo, the people{H5971} shall dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} alone{H910}, and shall not be reckoned{H2803}{(H8691)} among the nations{H1471}. 10 Who can count{H4487}{(H8804)} the dust{H6083} of Jacob{H3290}, and the number{H4557} of the fourth{H7255} part of Israel{H3478}? Let me die{H4191}{(H8799)}{H5315} the death{H4194} of the righteous{H3477}, and let my last{H319} end be like his! 11 And Balak{H1111} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, What hast thou done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto me? I took{H3947}{(H8804)} thee to curse{H6895}{(H8800)} mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and, behold, thou hast blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} them altogether{H1288}{(H8763)}. 12 And he answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Must I not take heed{H8104}{(H8799)} to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} that which the LORD{H3068} hath put{H7760}{(H8799)} in my mouth{H6310}?
  • Num 24:9 : 9 He couched{H3766}{(H8804)}, he lay down{H7901}{(H8804)} as a lion{H738}, and as a great lion{H3833}: who shall stir him up{H6965}{(H8686)}? Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} is he that blesseth{H1288}{(H8764)} thee, and cursed{H779}{(H8803)} is he that curseth{H779}{(H8802)} thee.
  • Rom 11:28 : 28 As concerning{G2596}{G3303} the gospel{G2098}, they are enemies{G2190} for your sakes{G1223}{G5209}: but{G1161} as touching{G2596} the election{G1589}, they are beloved{G27} for{G1223} the fathers{G3962}' sakes{G1223}.
  • Num 22:35 : 35 And the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)} with the men{H582}: but only{H657} the word{H1697} that I shall speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto thee, that thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8762)}. So Balaam{H1109} went{H3212}{(H8799)} with the princes{H8269} of Balak{H1111}.
  • Num 23:16-26 : 16 And the LORD{H3068} met{H7136}{(H8735)} Balaam{H1109}, and put{H7760}{(H8799)} a word{H1697} in his mouth{H6310}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go again{H7725}{(H8798)} unto Balak{H1111}, and say{H1696}{(H8762)} thus. 17 And when he came{H935}{(H8799)} to him, behold, he stood{H5324}{(H8737)} by his burnt offering{H5930}, and the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124} with him. And Balak{H1111} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, What hath the LORD{H3068} spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}? 18 And he took up{H5375}{(H8799)} his parable{H4912}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Rise up{H6965}{(H8798)}, Balak{H1111}, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)}; hearken{H238}{(H8685)} unto me, thou son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}: 19 God{H410} is not a man{H376}, that he should lie{H3576}{(H8762)}; neither the son{H1121} of man{H120}, that he should repent{H5162}{(H8691)}: hath he said{H559}{(H8804)}, and shall he not do{H6213}{(H8799)} it? or hath he spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}, and shall he not make it good{H6965}{(H8686)}? 20 Behold, I have received{H3947}{(H8804)} commandment to bless{H1288}{(H8763)}: and he hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)}; and I cannot reverse{H7725}{(H8686)} it. 21 He hath not beheld{H5027}{(H8689)} iniquity{H205} in Jacob{H3290}, neither hath he seen{H7200}{(H8804)} perverseness{H5999} in Israel{H3478}: the LORD{H3068} his God{H430} is with him, and the shout{H8643} of a king{H4428} is among them. 22 God{H410} brought them out{H3318}{(H8688)} of Egypt{H4714}; he hath as it were the strength{H8443} of an unicorn{H7214}. 23 Surely there is no enchantment{H5173} against Jacob{H3290}, neither is there any divination{H7081} against Israel{H3478}: according to this time{H6256} it shall be said{H559}{(H8735)} of Jacob{H3290} and of Israel{H3478}, What hath God{H410} wrought{H6466}{(H8804)}! 24 Behold, the people{H5971} shall rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} as a great lion{H3833}, and lift up{H5375}{(H8691)} himself as a young lion{H738}: he shall not lie down{H7901}{(H8799)} until he eat{H398}{(H8799)} of the prey{H2964}, and drink{H8354}{(H8799)} the blood{H1818} of the slain{H2491}. 25 And Balak{H1111} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, Neither curse{H5344}{(H8799)} them at all{H6895}{(H8800)}, nor bless{H1288}{(H8762)} them at all{H1288}{(H8763)}. 26 But Balaam{H1109} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balak{H1111}, Told{H1696}{(H8765)} not I thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, All that the LORD{H3068} speaketh{H1696}{(H8762)}, that I must do{H6213}{(H8799)}?
  • Deut 33:3 : 3 Yea{H637}, he loved{H2245}{(H8801)} the people{H5971}; all his saints{H6918} are in thy hand{H3027}: and they sat down{H8497}{(H8795)} at thy feet{H7272}; every one shall receive{H5375}{(H8799)} of thy words{H1703}.
  • Ps 73:1 : 1 A Psalm{H4210} of Asaph{H623}. Truly God{H430} is good{H2896} to Israel{H3478}, even to such as are of a clean{H1249} heart{H3824}.
  • Prov 26:2 : 2 As the bird{H6833} by wandering{H5110}{(H8800)}, as the swallow{H1866} by flying{H5774}{(H8800)}, so the curse{H7045} causeless{H2600} shall not come{H935}{(H8799)}.
  • Jer 31:3 : 3 The LORD{H3068} hath appeared{H7200}{(H8738)} of old{H7350} unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved{H157}{(H8804)} thee with an everlasting{H5769} love{H160}: therefore with lovingkindness{H2617} have I drawn{H4900}{(H8804)} thee.
  • Ezek 16:8 : 8 Now when I passed{H5674}{(H8799)} by thee, and looked{H7200}{(H8799)} upon thee, behold, thy time{H6256} was the time{H6256} of love{H1730}; and I spread{H6566}{(H8799)} my skirt{H3671} over thee, and covered{H3680}{(H8762)} thy nakedness{H6172}: yea, I sware{H7650}{(H8735)} unto thee, and entered{H935}{(H8799)} into a covenant{H1285} with thee, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, and thou becamest mine.
  • Mic 6:5 : 5 O my people{H5971}, remember{H2142}{(H8798)} now what Balak{H1111} king{H4428} of Moab{H4124} consulted{H3289}{(H8804)}, and what Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} answered{H6030}{(H8804)} him from Shittim{H7851} unto Gilgal{H1537}; that ye may know{H3045}{(H8800)} the righteousness{H6666} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Mal 1:2 : 2 I have loved{H157}{(H8804)} you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein hast thou loved{H157}{(H8804)} us? Was not Esau{H6215} Jacob's{H3290} brother{H251}? saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}: yet I loved{H157}{(H8799)} Jacob{H3290},
  • Rom 9:13 : 13 As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Jacob{G2384} have I loved{G25}{(G5656)}, but{G1161} Esau{G2269} have I hated{G3404}{(G5656)}.