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 said unto Balaam, "Go with the men: but in any wise, what I say unto thee, that say." And Balaam went with the lords of Balak.

And the LORD put a saying in Balaam's mouth, and said, "Go again to Balak and say on this wise."

He couched himself and lay down as a lion and as a lioness; who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee."

Remember, O my people, what Balak the king of Moab had imagined against thee, and what answer that Balaam the son of Beor gave him, from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the loving-kindness of the LORD.

What shall we then say unto these things? if God be on our side: who can be against us?

For our exceeding tribulation, which is momentary and light, prepareth an exceeding and eternal weight of glory unto us,

Because the

It was not because of the multitude of you, above all nations, that the LORD had lust unto you and chose you: For ye were fewest of all nations.

How loved he the people? All his saints are in his hand. They shall set themselves down at thy feet, and receive of thy words.

{A Psalm of Asaph} Truly God is loving unto Israel, even unto such as are of a clean heart.

Even so shall the LORD now also appear unto me from far, and say, 'I love thee with an everlasting love, therefore do I spread my mercy before thee.'

Now when I went by thee, and looked upon thee: behold, thy time was come; yea, even the time to vow thee. Then spread I my clothes over thee, to cover thy dishonesty: Yea, I made an oath unto thee, and married myself with thee, sayeth the LORD God; and so thou becamest mine own.

"I have loved you," sayeth the LORD: And yet ye say, "Wherein hast thou loved us?" "Was not Esau Jacob's brother?" sayeth the LORD, "Yet have I loved Jacob,

As it is written, "Jacob he loved, but Esau he hated."

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are loved for the fathers' sake.

But God, which is rich in mercy through his great love wherewith 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 for to curse you.