Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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: 'To the extent that you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me.'
Hired balaam
Numbers 22:3
The Moabites were very afraid because there were so many Israelites. Also, the Moabites did not like these people.
Joshua 24:9
The king of Moab, Balak son of Zippor, fought against you. He sent word to Balaam son of Beor and asked him to put a curse on you.
Our god
Numbers 23:8
How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I condemn those whom Jehovah has not condemned?
Numbers 24:5
How good are your tents, O Jacob, Your dwellings, O Israel!
Deuteronomy 23:5
Jehovah your God was not willing to listen to Balaam. Jehovah your God turned the curse into a blessing for you because Jehovah your God loves you.
Psalm 109:28
They may curse, but you will bless. Let those who attack me be ashamed, but let your servant 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 you may know the righteous acts of Jehovah.