Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 25:1 : 1 And Israel{H3478} abode{H3427}{(H8799)} in Shittim{H7851}, and the people{H5971} began{H2490}{(H8686)} to commit whoredom{H2181}{(H8800)} with the daughters{H1323} of Moab{H4124}.
  • Judg 5:11 : 11 They that are delivered from the noise{H6963} of archers{H2686}{(H8764)} in the places of drawing water{H4857}, there shall they rehearse{H8567}{(H8762)} the righteous acts{H6666} of the LORD{H3068}, even the righteous acts{H6666} toward the inhabitants of his villages{H6520} in Israel{H3478}: then shall the people{H5971} of the LORD{H3068} go down{H3381}{(H8804)} to the gates{H8179}.
  • Josh 5:9-9 : 9 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joshua{H3091}, This day{H3117} have I rolled away{H1556}{(H8804)} the reproach{H2781} of Egypt{H4714} from off you. Wherefore the name{H8034} of the place{H4725} is called{H7121}{(H8799)} Gilgal{H1537} unto this day{H3117}. 10 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} encamped{H2583}{(H8799)} in Gilgal{H1537}, and kept{H6213}{(H8799)} the passover{H6453} on the fourteenth{H702}{H6240} day{H3117} of the month{H2320} at even{H6153} in the plains{H6160} of Jericho{H3405}.
  • Josh 4:19 : 19 And the people{H5971} came up{H5927}{(H8804)} out of Jordan{H3383} on the tenth{H6218} day of the first{H7223} month{H2320}, and encamped{H2583}{(H8799)} in Gilgal{H1537}, in the east{H4217} border{H7097} of Jericho{H3405}.
  • Josh 10:42-43 : 42 And all these kings{H4428} and their land{H776} did Joshua{H3091} take{H3920}{(H8804)} at one{H259} time{H6471}, because the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} fought{H3898}{(H8737)} for Israel{H3478}. 43 And Joshua{H3091} returned{H7725}{(H8799)}, and all Israel{H3478} with him, unto the camp{H4264} to Gilgal{H1537}.
  • Josh 24:9-9 : 9 Then Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}, king{H4428} of Moab{H4124}, arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and warred{H3898}{(H8735)} against Israel{H3478}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and called{H7121}{(H8799)} Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} to curse{H7043}{(H8763)} you: 10 But I would{H14}{(H8804)} not hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} unto Balaam{H1109}; therefore he blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} you still{H1288}{(H8800)}: so I delivered{H5337}{(H8686)} you out of his hand{H3027}.
  • Num 22:1-9 : 1 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} set forward{H5265}{(H8799)}, and pitched{H2583}{(H8799)} in the plains{H6160} of Moab{H4124} on this side{H5676} Jordan{H3383} by Jericho{H3405}. 2 And Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} all that Israel{H3478} had done{H6213}{(H8804)} to the Amorites{H567}. 3 And Moab{H4124} was sore{H3966} afraid{H1481}{(H8799)} of{H6440} the people{H5971}, because they were many{H7227}: and Moab{H4124} was distressed{H6973}{(H8799)} because of{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}. 4 And Moab{H4124} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the elders{H2205} of Midian{H4080}, Now shall this company{H6951} lick up{H3897}{(H8762)} all that are round about{H5439} us, as the ox{H7794} licketh up{H3897}{(H8800)} the grass{H3418} of the field{H7704}. And Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834} was king{H4428} of the Moabites{H4124} at that time{H6256}. 5 He sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} therefore unto Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} to Pethor{H6604}, which is by the river{H5104} of the land{H776} of the children{H1121} of his people{H5971}, to call{H7121}{(H8800)} him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, there is a people{H5971} come out{H3318}{(H8804)} from Egypt{H4714}: behold, they cover{H3680}{(H8765)} the face{H5869} of the earth{H776}, and they abide{H3427}{(H8802)} over against{H4136} me: 6 Come{H3212}{(H8798)} now therefore, I pray thee, curse{H779}{(H8798)} me this people{H5971}; for they are too mighty{H6099} for me: peradventure I shall prevail{H3201}{(H8799)}, that we may smite{H5221}{(H8686)} them, and that I may drive them out{H1644}{(H8762)} of the land{H776}: for I wot{H3045}{(H8804)} that he whom thou blessest{H1288}{(H8762)} is blessed{H1288}{(H8794)}, and he whom thou cursest{H779}{(H8799)} is cursed{H779}{(H8714)}. 7 And the elders{H2205} of Moab{H4124} and the elders{H2205} of Midian{H4080} departed{H3212}{(H8799)} with the rewards of divination{H7081} in their hand{H3027}; and they came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him the words{H1697} of Balak{H1111}. 8 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Lodge{H3885}{(H8798)} here this night{H3915}, and I will bring{H7725} you word{H1697} again{H7725}{(H8689)}, as the LORD{H3068} shall speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto me: and the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124} abode{H3427}{(H8799)} with Balaam{H1109}. 9 And God{H430} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, What men{H582} are these with thee? 10 And Balaam{H1109} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H430}, Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}, king{H4428} of Moab{H4124}, hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto me, saying, 11 Behold, there is a people{H5971} come out{H3318}{(H8802)} of Egypt{H4714}, which covereth{H3680}{(H8762)} the face{H5869} of the earth{H776}: come{H3212}{(H8798)} now, curse{H6895}{(H8798)} me them; peradventure I shall be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to overcome{H3898}{(H8736)} them, and drive them out{H1644}{(H8765)}. 12 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, Thou shalt not go{H3212}{(H8799)} with them; thou shalt not curse{H779}{(H8799)} the people{H5971}: for they are blessed{H1288}{(H8803)}. 13 And Balaam{H1109} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the princes{H8269} of Balak{H1111}, Get{H3212}{(H8798)} you into your land{H776}: for the LORD{H3068} refuseth{H3985}{(H8765)} to give me leave{H5414}{(H8800)} to go{H1980}{(H8800)} with you. 14 And the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)}, and they went{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balak{H1111}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Balaam{H1109} refuseth{H3985}{(H8765)} to come{H1980}{(H8800)} with us. 15 And Balak{H1111} sent{H7971}{(H8800)} yet again{H3254}{(H8686)} princes{H8269}, more{H7227}, and more honourable{H3513}{(H8737)} than they. 16 And they came{H935}{(H8799)} to Balaam{H1109}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} to him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder{H4513}{(H8735)} thee from coming{H1980}{(H8800)} unto me: 17 For I will promote{H3513} thee unto very{H3966} great{H3513}{(H8763)} honour{H3513}{(H8762)}, and I will do{H6213}{(H8799)} whatsoever thou sayest{H559}{(H8799)} unto me: come{H3212}{(H8798)} therefore, I pray thee, curse{H6895}{(H8798)} me this people{H5971}. 18 And Balaam{H1109} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the servants{H5650} of Balak{H1111}, If Balak{H1111} would give{H5414}{(H8799)} me his house{H1004} full{H4393} of silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} go beyond{H5674}{(H8800)} the word{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} less{H6996} or more{H1419}. 19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry{H3427}{(H8798)} ye also here this night{H3915}, that I may know{H3045}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} will say{H1696}{(H8763)} unto me more{H3254}{(H8686)}. 20 And God{H430} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109} at night{H3915}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, If the men{H582} come{H935}{(H8804)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} thee, rise up{H6965}{(H8798)}, and go{H3212}{(H8798)} with them; but yet{H389} the word{H1697} which I shall say{H1696}{(H8762)} unto thee, that shalt thou do{H6213}{(H8799)}. 21 And Balaam{H1109} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242}, and saddled{H2280}{(H8799)} his ass{H860}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} with the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124}. 22 And God's{H430} anger{H639} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} because he went{H1980}{(H8802)}: and the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} stood{H3320}{(H8691)} in the way{H1870} for an adversary{H7854} against him. Now he was riding{H7392}{(H8802)} upon his ass{H860}, and his two{H8147} servants{H5288} were with him. 23 And the ass{H860} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} standing{H5324}{(H8737)} in the way{H1870}, and his sword{H2719} drawn{H8025}{(H8803)} in his hand{H3027}: and the ass{H860} turned aside{H5186}{(H8799)} out of the way{H1870}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} into the field{H7704}: and Balaam{H1109} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} the ass{H860}, to turn{H5186}{(H8687)} her into the way{H1870}. 24 But the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} stood{H5975}{(H8799)} in a path{H4934} of the vineyards{H3754}, a wall{H1447} being on this side, and a wall{H1447} on that side. 25 And when the ass{H860} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068}, she thrust{H3905}{(H8735)} herself unto the wall{H7023}, and crushed{H3905}{(H8799)} Balaam's{H1109} foot{H7272} against the wall{H7023}: and he smote{H5221}{(H8687)} her again{H3254}{(H8686)}.
  • Num 22:41 : 41 And it came to pass on the morrow{H1242}, that Balak{H1111} took{H3947}{(H8799)} Balaam{H1109}, and brought him up{H5927}{(H8686)} into the high places{H1116} of Baal{H1120}, that thence he might see{H7200}{(H8799)} the utmost{H7097} part of the people{H5971}.
  • Num 23:13-14 : 13 And Balak{H1111} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, with me unto another{H312} place{H4725}, from whence thou mayest see{H7200}{(H8799)} them: thou shalt see{H7200}{(H8799)} but{H657} the utmost{H7097} part of them, and shalt not see{H7200}{(H8799)} them all: and curse{H6895}{(H8798)} me them from thence. 14 And he brought{H3947}{(H8799)} him into the field{H7704} of Zophim{H6839}{(H8677)}{H6822}{(H8802)}, to the top{H7218} of Pisgah{H6449}, and built{H1129}{(H8799)} seven{H7651} altars{H4196}, and offered{H5927}{(H8686)} a bullock{H6499} and a ram{H352} on every altar{H4196}.
  • Num 23:27 : 27 And Balak{H1111} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, I will bring{H3947}{(H8799)} thee unto another{H312} place{H4725}; peradventure it will please{H3474}{(H8799)}{H5869} God{H430} that thou mayest curse{H6895}{(H8804)} me them from thence.
  • 1 Sam 12:7 : 7 Now therefore stand still{H3320}{(H8690)}, that I may reason{H8199}{(H8735)} with you before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} of all the righteous acts{H6666} of the LORD{H3068}, which he did{H6213}{(H8804)} to you and to your fathers{H1}.
  • Ps 36:10 : 10 O continue{H4900}{(H8798)} thy lovingkindness{H2617} unto them that know{H3045}{H8802)} thee; and thy righteousness{H6666} to the upright{H3477} in heart{H3820}.
  • Ps 71:15-16 : 15 My mouth{H6310} shall shew forth{H5608}{H8762)} thy righteousness{H6666} and thy salvation{H8668} all the day{H3117}; for I know{H3045}{H8804)} not the numbers{H5615} thereof. 16 I will go in{H935}{H8799)} the strength{H1369} of the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}: I will make mention{H2142}{H8686)} of thy righteousness{H6666}, even of thine only.
  • Ps 71:19 : 19 Thy righteousness{H6666} also, O God{H430}, is very high{H4791}, who hast done{H6213}{H8804)} great things{H1419}: O God{H430}, who is like unto thee!
  • Ps 103:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of David{H1732}. Bless{H1288}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068}, O my soul{H5315}: and all that is within{H7130} me, bless his holy{H6944} name{H8034}. 2 Bless{H1288}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068}, O my soul{H5315}, and forget{H7911}{(H8799)} not all his benefits{H1576}:
  • Ps 111:4 : 4 He hath made{H6213}{(H8804)} his wonderful works{H6381}{(H8737)} to be remembered{H2143}: the LORD{H3068} is gracious{H2587} and full of compassion{H7349}.
  • Ps 143:11 : 11 Quicken{H2421}{(H8762)} me, O LORD{H3068}, for thy name's{H8034} sake: for thy righteousness{H6666}' sake bring{H3318}{(H8686)} my soul{H5315} out of trouble{H6869}.
  • Rom 3:25-26 : 25 Whom{G3739} God{G2316} hath set forth{G4388}{(G5639)} to be a propitiation{G2435} through{G1223} faith{G4102} in{G1722} his{G846} blood{G129}, to{G1519} declare{G1732} his{G846} righteousness{G1343} for{G1223} the remission{G3929} of sins{G265} that are past{G4266}{(G5761)}, through{G1722} the forbearance{G463} of God{G2316}; 26 To{G4314} declare{G1732}, I say, at{G1722} this{G3568} time{G2540} his{G846} righteousness{G1343}: that{G1519} he might be{G1511}{(G5750)} just{G1342}, and{G2532} the justifier{G1344}{(G5723)} of him{G846} which believeth{G4102} in{G1537} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Eph 2:11 : 11 Wherefore{G1352} remember{G3421}{(G5720)}, that{G3754} ye{G5210} being in time past{G4218} Gentiles{G1484} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, who{G3588} are called{G3004}{(G5746)} Uncircumcision{G203} by{G5259} that which{G3588} is called{G3004}{(G5746)} the Circumcision{G4061} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} made by hands{G5499};
  • 2 Pet 2:15 : 15 Which have forsaken{G2641}{(G5631)} the right{G2117} way{G3598}, and are gone astray{G4105}{(G5681)}, following{G1811}{(G5660)} the way{G3598} of Balaam{G903} the son of Bosor{G1007}, who{G3739} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the wages{G3408} of unrighteousness{G93};
  • 1 John 1:9 : 9 If{G1437} we confess{G3670}{(G5725)} our{G2257} sins{G266}, he is{G2076}{(G5748)} faithful{G4103} and{G2532} just{G1342} to{G2443} forgive{G863}{(G5632)} us{G2254} our sins{G266}, and{G2532} to cleanse{G2511}{(G5661)} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} unrighteousness{G93}.
  • Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe{G3759} unto them{G846}! for{G3754} they have gone{G4198}{(G5675)} in the way{G3598} of Cain{G2535}, and{G2532} ran greedily after{G1632}{(G5681)} the error{G4106} of Balaam{G903} for reward{G3408}, and{G2532} perished{G622}{(G5639)} in the gainsaying{G485} of Core{G2879}.
  • Rev 2:14 : 14 But{G235} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} a few things{G3641} against{G2596} thee{G4675}, because{G3754} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} there{G1563} them that hold{G2902}{(G5723)} the doctrine{G1322} of Balaam{G903}, who{G3739} taught{G1722}{G1321}{(G5707)} Balac{G904} to cast{G906}{(G5629)} a stumblingblock{G4625} before{G1799} the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474}, to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} things sacrificed unto idols{G1494}, and{G2532} to commit fornication{G4203}{(G5658)}.
  • Num 31:8 : 8 And they slew{H2026}{(H8804)} the kings{H4428} of Midian{H4080}, beside{H5921} the rest of them that were slain{H2491}; namely, Evi{H189}, and Rekem{H7552}, and Zur{H6698}, and Hur{H2354}, and Reba{H7254}, five{H2568} kings{H4428} of Midian{H4080}: Balaam{H1109} also the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} they slew{H2026}{(H8804)} with the sword{H2719}.
  • Num 31:16 : 16 Behold, these{H2007} caused{H1961}{(H8804)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, through the counsel{H1697} of Balaam{H1109}, to commit{H4560}{(H8800)} trespass{H4604} against the LORD{H3068} in the matter{H1697} of Peor{H6465}, and there was a plague{H4046} among the congregation{H5712} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Num 33:49 : 49 And they pitched{H2583}{(H8799)} by Jordan{H3383}, from Bethjesimoth{H1020} even unto Abelshittim{H63} in the plains{H6160} of Moab{H4124}.
  • Deut 8:2 : 2 And thou shalt remember{H2142}{(H8804)} all the way{H1870} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} led{H3212}{(H8689)} thee these forty{H705} years{H8141} in the wilderness{H4057}, to humble{H6031}{(H8763)} thee, and to prove{H5254}{(H8763)} thee, to know{H3045}{(H8800)} what was in thine heart{H3824}, whether thou wouldest keep{H8104}{(H8799)} his commandments{H4687}, or no.
  • Deut 8:18 : 18 But thou shalt remember{H2142}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: for it is he that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee power{H3581} to get{H6213}{(H8800)} wealth{H2428}, that he may establish{H6965}{(H8687)} his covenant{H1285} which he sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto thy fathers{H1}, as it is this day{H3117}.
  • Deut 9:7 : 7 Remember{H2142}{(H8798)}, and forget{H7911}{(H8799)} not, how thou provokedst the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} to wrath{H7107}{(H8689)} in the wilderness{H4057}: from{H4480} the day{H3117} that thou didst depart out{H3318}{(H8804)} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, until ye came{H935}{(H8800)} unto this place{H4725}, ye have been rebellious{H4784}{(H8688)} against{H5973} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Deut 16:3 : 3 Thou shalt eat{H398}{(H8799)} no leavened bread{H2557} with it; seven{H7651} days{H3117} shalt thou eat{H398}{(H8799)} unleavened bread{H4682} therewith, even the bread{H3899} of affliction{H6040}; for thou camest forth{H3318}{(H8804)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} in haste{H2649}: that thou mayest remember{H2142}{(H8799)} the day{H3117} when thou camest forth{H3318}{(H8800)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} all the days{H3117} of thy life{H2416}.
  • Deut 23:4-5 : 4 Because{H1697} they met{H6923}{(H8765)} you not with bread{H3899} and with water{H4325} in the way{H1870}, when ye came forth{H3318}{(H8800)} out of Egypt{H4714}; and because they hired{H7936}{(H8804)} against thee Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} of Pethor{H6604} of Mesopotamia{H763}, to curse{H7043}{(H8763)} thee. 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.