Nehemiah 13:2

because they did not meet the children 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 the LORD your God wouldn't listen to Balaam; but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing to you, because the LORD your God loved you.

Numbers 22:3-11

Moab was very 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 has not cursed? How shall I defy whom the LORD has not defied?

Numbers 23:18

He took up his parable, and said, "Rise up, Balak, and hear. Listen to me, you son of Zippor.

Numbers 24:5-10

How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your tents, Israel.

Joshua 24:9-10

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

Psalm 109:28

They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.

Micah 6:5

My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of the LORD."

Matthew 25:40

"The King will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, 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
"The King will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

Hired balaam

Numbers 22:3
Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
Joshua 24:9
Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. 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? How shall I defy whom the LORD has not defied?
Numbers 24:5
How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your tents, Israel.
Deuteronomy 23:5
Nevertheless the LORD your God wouldn't listen to Balaam; but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing to you, because the LORD your God loved you.
Psalm 109:28
They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.
Micah 6:5
My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of the LORD."