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Balaam in the Bible

Meaning: the ancient of the people; the destruction of the people

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2 Pet 2:15
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2 Peter 2:15

forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the'son of Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing;

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Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfForsaking GodForsaking God, Illustrated ByDesertionGod's WaysLife, Of FaithLove, Abuse OfLove, Nature OfMoney, Attitudes ToServants, Working Conditions OfCovetousness, Example OfWanderersContinuing In SinLoving MoneyPeople Following PeopleWages For EvilNicolaitansError
2 Pet 2:16
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2 Peter 2:16

But Balaam was rebuked for his own wrongdoing by a speechless donkey, who spoke out in a man's voice and prevented the prophet from continuing his foolishness.

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Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyMadnessMouthsRebukeRestraintPeople Acting MadlyDumbnessBeing ReprovedDumbThe Dumb Speaking
Jude 1:11
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Jude 1:11

Woe be unto them, for they have followed the way of Cain, and are utterly given to the error of Balaam for lucre's sake, and are cast away in the treason of Korah.

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Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyAbel and CainNicolaitansRebellion of Satan and Angels
Rev 2:14
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Revelation 2:14

But I have a few things against thee: that thou hast, there, they that maintain the doctrine of Balaam, which taught in Balak to put occasion of sin before the children of Israel, that they should eat of meat dedicated unto idols, and to commit fornication.

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Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianFoodAdultery, SpiritualChastityToleranceAbuse, Of Christian FreedomFalse Teachers, Examples OfStumbling BlocksMisteachingFood For Other godsFood Offered To IdolsThey Committed ImmoralitysexSexual Immorality

Thematic Bible


Numbers 23:1

Numbers 23:14

Numbers 23:29


Numbers 22:27


Numbers 22:22-33


Numbers 22:36

Numbers 22:21

Numbers 22:5

Numbers 22:12

Numbers 31:8

Numbers 31:16

Micah 6:5

2 Peter 2:15
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness,


Micah 6:5

Numbers 22:5-7

Joshua 24:9

Nehemiah 13:2


Numbers 24:2-9

2 Peter 2:15-16
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness, but had a rebuke of his transgression; the dumb ass, speaking with a man's voice, forbade the madness of the prophet.


2 Peter 2:16
but had a rebuke of his transgression; the dumb ass, speaking with a man's voice, forbade the madness of the prophet.

Numbers 22:22-35


Revelation 2:14-15
But I have a few things against you; you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put an occasion of sin before the children of Israel, both to eat things offered to idols and to commit fornication. So in like manner you have also those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans.

Numbers 31:16


2 Peter 2:15
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness,

Jude 1:11
Woe to them; for they have gone in the way of Cain, and rushed into the error of Balaam for a reward, and perished in the contradiction of Korah.


Numbers 31:8

Joshua 13:22


Numbers 22:12-22


Numbers 22:5-6


Numbers 24:10


Numbers 22:33


Numbers 31:16


2 Peter 2:15
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness,


Joshua 13:22


Deuteronomy 23:4


2 Peter 2:15-16
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness, but had a rebuke of his transgression; the dumb ass, speaking with a man's voice, forbade the madness of the prophet.

Numbers 22:18

Numbers 22:37-38

Numbers 23:8

Numbers 23:12

Numbers 24:12-14


Numbers 22:18

Numbers 23:8

Numbers 23:12

Numbers 24:12-14

Numbers 22:38


Numbers 22:34


Numbers 22:15-18


2 Peter 2:15
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness,


2 Peter 2:15
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness,




Numbers 24:2


Numbers 24:2


Numbers 24:2


2 Peter 2:16
but had a rebuke of his transgression; the dumb ass, speaking with a man's voice, forbade the madness of the prophet.


Numbers 23:12

Numbers 23:5


Numbers 22:5


Numbers 24:2


Numbers 23:12

Numbers 23:5


Numbers 22:5


Numbers 22:5


Numbers 22:34


2 Peter 2:16
but had a rebuke of his transgression; the dumb ass, speaking with a man's voice, forbade the madness of the prophet.


Numbers 24:2


2 Peter 2:15
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness,

Numbers 22:15-22


Numbers 22:17


2 Peter 2:15
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness,

Jude 1:11
Woe to them; for they have gone in the way of Cain, and rushed into the error of Balaam for a reward, and perished in the contradiction of Korah.


References

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Easton

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American

Balaam

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Balaam

Morish

Balaam

Smith

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Watsons

Balaam

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