Nehemiah 13:2

because they had not met the children of Israel with bread and with water, and had hired Balaam against them, to curse them; but our God turned the curse into blessing.

Deuteronomy 23:5

But Jehovah thy God would not listen to Balaam; and Jehovah thy God turned the curse into blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee.

Numbers 22:3-11

And Moab was much afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

Numbers 23:8-11

How shall I curse whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I denounce whom Jehovah doth not denounce?

Numbers 23:18

Then he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear! hearken unto me, son of Zippor!

Numbers 24:5-10

How goodly are thy tents, Jacob, and thy tabernacles, Israel!

Joshua 24:9-10

And 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;

Psalm 109:28

Let them curse, but bless thou; when they rise up, let them be ashamed, and let thy servant rejoice.

Micah 6:5

My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the righteousness of Jehovah.

Matthew 25:40

And the King answering shall say to them, Verily, I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.

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Summary

Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Because

Hired balaam

Bible References

Because

Matthew 25:40
And the King answering shall say to them, Verily, I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.

Hired balaam

Numbers 22:3
And Moab was much afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
Joshua 24:9
And 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;

Our god

Numbers 23:8
How shall I curse whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I denounce whom Jehovah doth not denounce?
Numbers 24:5
How goodly are thy tents, Jacob, and thy tabernacles, Israel!
Deuteronomy 23:5
But Jehovah thy God would not listen to Balaam; and Jehovah thy God turned the curse into blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee.
Psalm 109:28
Let them curse, but bless thou; when they rise up, let them be ashamed, and let thy servant rejoice.
Micah 6:5
My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the righteousness of Jehovah.