Numbers 22:12

But God told Balaam, "Don't go with them. Don't curse the people, because they're blessed."

Genesis 12:2

I'll make a great nation of your descendants, I'll bless you, and I'll make your reputation great, so that you will be a blessing.

Genesis 22:16-18

and said, "I have taken an oath to swear by myself," declares the LORD, "that since you have carried this out and have not withheld your only unique son,

Numbers 22:19-20

Meanwhile, stay here overnight so I may learn what the LORD might say to me."

Numbers 23:3

Then Balaam instructed Balak, "Stand by your offering and leave me alone by myself. Perhaps the LORD will come to meet me. I'll tell you whatever he reveals to me."

Numbers 23:13-15

"Come with me to another place where you can see them," Balak replied. "You'll only see a portion of them, because you won't be able to see them completely. Come and curse them from there for me."

Numbers 23:19-20

God is not a human male he doesn't lie, nor is he a human being he never vacillates. Once he speaks up, he's going to act, isn't he? Once he makes a promise, he'll fulfill it, won't he?

Numbers 23:23

No Satanic plan against Jacob nor divination against Israel can ever prevail. When the time is right, it is to be asked about Jacob and Israel, "What has God accomplished?'

Deuteronomy 23:5

However, the LORD your God didn't listen to Balaam. The LORD your God turned Balaam's curse into a blessing, because the LORD your God loves you.

Deuteronomy 33:29

How blessed are you, Israel! Who can be like you, a people delivered by the LORD, your shield of help and your finely crafted sword. May your enemies cower before you. You will tread down their high places."

Job 33:15-17

in a dream or night vision, when a deep sleep falls on mankind while they sleep on their beds.

Psalm 144:15

Happy are the people to whom these things come; happy are the people whose God is the LORD. A Davidic Psalm

Psalm 146:5

Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

Micah 6:5

"My people, recall how king Balak of Moab deliberated, and how Beor's son Balaam counseled him from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may know the righteousness of the LORD."

Matthew 27:19

While he was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him a message that said, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because today I have suffered terribly due to a dream I had about him."

Romans 4:6-7

Likewise, David also speaks of the blessedness of the person whom God regards as righteous apart from actions:

Romans 11:29

For God's gifts and calling never change.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! He has blessed us in the Messiah with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.

Thou shalt not curse

General references

Bible References

Balaam, thou shalt

Numbers 22:20
God came to visit Balaam that same night and told him, "If the men come to call on you, get up and go with them, but be sure to do only what I tell you to do."
Job 33:15
in a dream or night vision, when a deep sleep falls on mankind while they sleep on their beds.
Matthew 27:19
While he was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him a message that said, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because today I have suffered terribly due to a dream I had about him."

Thou shalt not curse

Numbers 22:19
Meanwhile, stay here overnight so I may learn what the LORD might say to me."
Numbers 23:3
Then Balaam instructed Balak, "Stand by your offering and leave me alone by myself. Perhaps the LORD will come to meet me. I'll tell you whatever he reveals to me."
Micah 6:5
"My people, recall how king Balak of Moab deliberated, and how Beor's son Balaam counseled him from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may know the righteousness of the LORD."

For they

Numbers 23:20
Look! I've received a blessing, and so I will bless. I won't withdraw it.
Genesis 12:2
I'll make a great nation of your descendants, I'll bless you, and I'll make your reputation great, so that you will be a blessing.
Genesis 22:16
and said, "I have taken an oath to swear by myself," declares the LORD, "that since you have carried this out and have not withheld your only unique son,
Deuteronomy 23:5
However, the LORD your God didn't listen to Balaam. The LORD your God turned Balaam's curse into a blessing, because the LORD your God loves you.
Deuteronomy 33:29
How blessed are you, Israel! Who can be like you, a people delivered by the LORD, your shield of help and your finely crafted sword. May your enemies cower before you. You will tread down their high places."
Psalm 144:15
Happy are the people to whom these things come; happy are the people whose God is the LORD. A Davidic Psalm
Psalm 146:5
Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
Romans 4:6
Likewise, David also speaks of the blessedness of the person whom God regards as righteous apart from actions:
Romans 11:29
For God's gifts and calling never change.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! He has blessed us in the Messiah with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm,

General references

Joshua 24:10
But I wasn't willing to listen to Balaam. So he had to bless you, and I delivered you from his control.

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