Nehemiah 13:2

because they did not meet the sons of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them. However our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Deuteronomy 23:5

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

Numbers 22:3-11

And Moab was exceedingly afraid of the people, because they were many. And Moab was distressed because of the sons of Israel.

Numbers 23:8-11

How shall I curse, whom God has not cursed? And how shall I defy, whom LORD has not defied?

Numbers 23:18

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear. Hearken to me, thou son of Zippor.

Numbers 24:5-10

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

Joshua 24:9-10

Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. And he sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you,

Psalm 109:28

Let them curse, but bless thou. When they arise, they shall be put to shame, but thy servant shall rejoice.

Micah 6:5

O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him. [Remember] from Shittim to Gilgal, that ye may know the righteous acts of LORD.

Matthew 25:40

And having answered, the King will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brothers, the least, ye did 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 having answered, the King will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brothers, the least, ye did it to me.

Hired balaam

Numbers 22:3
And Moab was exceedingly afraid of the people, because they were many. And Moab was distressed because of the sons of Israel.
Joshua 24:9
Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. And he sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you,

Our god

Numbers 23:8
How shall I curse, whom God has not cursed? And how shall I defy, whom LORD has not defied?
Numbers 24:5
How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, thy tabernacles, O Israel!
Deuteronomy 23:5
Nevertheless LORD thy God would not hearken to Balaam, but LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing to thee, because LORD thy God loved thee.
Psalm 109:28
Let them curse, but bless thou. When they arise, they shall be put to shame, but thy servant shall rejoice.
Micah 6:5
O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him. [Remember] from Shittim to Gilgal, that ye may know the righteous acts of LORD.