Deuteronomy 23:5

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Summary

Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.

Nevertheless

Because the

General references

Joshua 24:9

Bible References

Nevertheless

And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto you, that you shall speak. So Balaam went with the leaders of Balak.

And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus you shall speak.

He crouched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesses you, and cursed is he that curses you.

O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from Shittim unto Gilgal; that you may know the righteousness of the LORD.

What shall we then say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

Because the

The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all people:

Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in your hand: and they sat down at your feet; everyone shall receive of your words.

[A Psalm of Asaph.] Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

The LORD has appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn you.

Now when I passed by you, and looked upon you, behold, your time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over you, and covered your nakedness: yea, I swore unto you, and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord GOD, and you became mine.

I have loved you, says the LORD. Yet you say, How have you loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? says the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,

As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,

General references

Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you: