Nehemiah 13:2

because they did not come to meet the {Israelites} with bread and water, but hired Balaam against them in order to curse them--but our God changed the curse into a blessing.

Deuteronomy 23:5

But Yahweh your God was not willing to listen to Balaam, and Yahweh your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because Yahweh your God loved you.

Numbers 22:3-11

and Moab was very terrified in the presence of the people because {they} [were] numerous; and Moab dreaded the presence of the {Israelites}.

Numbers 23:8-11

How can I curse [whom] God has not cursed, and how can I denounce [whom] Yahweh has not denounced?

Numbers 23:18

Then {he uttered} his oracle, and said, "Stand up, Balak, and hear; listen to me, son of Zippor!

Numbers 24:5-10

How good are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!

Joshua 24:9-10

Then Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, set out and fought against Israel, and he sent and summoned Balaam son of Beor to curse you,

Psalm 109:28

Let them curse, but you bless. [When] they arise, let them be put to shame, that your servant may be glad.

Micah 6:5

O my people, remember what Balak the king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, and [what happened from] Shittim to Gilgal, so that you might know the righteous acts of Yahweh."

Matthew 25:40

And the king will answer [and] say to them, 'Truly I say to you, in as much as you did [it] to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you 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 the king will answer [and] say to them, 'Truly I say to you, in as much as you did [it] to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did [it] to me.'

Hired balaam

Numbers 22:3
and Moab was very terrified in the presence of the people because {they} [were] numerous; and Moab dreaded the presence of the {Israelites}.
Joshua 24:9
Then Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, set out and fought against Israel, and he sent and summoned Balaam son of Beor to curse you,

Our god

Numbers 23:8
How can I curse [whom] God has not cursed, and how can I denounce [whom] Yahweh has not denounced?
Numbers 24:5
How good are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!
Deuteronomy 23:5
But Yahweh your God was not willing to listen to Balaam, and Yahweh your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because Yahweh your God loved you.
Psalm 109:28
Let them curse, but you bless. [When] they arise, let them be put to shame, that your servant may be glad.
Micah 6:5
O my people, remember what Balak the king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, and [what happened from] Shittim to Gilgal, so that you might know the righteous acts of Yahweh."