Numbers 24:10

Balak flew into a rage and he started hitting his fists together. "I called you to curse my enemies," he yelled at Balaam. "But look here! You've blessed them three times!

Numbers 23:11

"What are you doing to me?" Balak asked Balaam. "I brought you to curse my enemies, not pronounce a blessing!"

Ezekiel 21:14

"Now, Son of Man, prophesy as you strike your hands together. Let the sword that fatally wounds be doubled and tripled. That great, slaughtering sword closes in on them. I've set in place a slaughtering sword at the entrance to all their gates,

Nehemiah 13:2

because they did not greet the Israelis with food and water, but instead hired Balaam to oppose them by cursing them, even though our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Job 27:23

but it will clap its hands over him, hissing at him as it lunges toward him."

Ezekiel 21:17

I will also clap my hands; then my anger will subside. I, the LORD have spoken it."

Ezekiel 22:13

"Watch out! I'm vehemently angry about the unjust gains that you've earned, and about the blood that has been shed among you.

Numbers 22:6

So come right now and curse this people for me, because there are too many of them for me to handle. Perhaps I'll be able to strike them down and drive them out of the land, since I know that whomever you bless is blessed and whomever you curse is cursed."

Numbers 22:11

"Look! A group of people have escaped from Egypt. They cover the surface of the whole earth! So come right now and curse them for me. Perhaps I'll be able to fight against them and drive them out.'"

Numbers 22:17

I'm determined to reward you generously, and I'll do everything you tell me to do. So come right away and curse this people for me.'"

Deuteronomy 23:4-5

because they didn't come to meet you with food and water along the way as you were coming out of Egypt. Instead, they hired Beor's son Balaam from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.

Joshua 24:9-10

"Then Zippor's son, King Balak of Moab, showed up and fought against Israel. He sent word to Balaam, summoning Beor's son to put a curse on you.

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Summary

And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

Bible References

He smote

Job 27:23
but it will clap its hands over him, hissing at him as it lunges toward him."
Ezekiel 21:14
"Now, Son of Man, prophesy as you strike your hands together. Let the sword that fatally wounds be doubled and tripled. That great, slaughtering sword closes in on them. I've set in place a slaughtering sword at the entrance to all their gates,
Ezekiel 22:13
"Watch out! I'm vehemently angry about the unjust gains that you've earned, and about the blood that has been shed among you.

I called

Numbers 22:6
So come right now and curse this people for me, because there are too many of them for me to handle. Perhaps I'll be able to strike them down and drive them out of the land, since I know that whomever you bless is blessed and whomever you curse is cursed."
Numbers 23:11
"What are you doing to me?" Balak asked Balaam. "I brought you to curse my enemies, not pronounce a blessing!"
Deuteronomy 23:4
because they didn't come to meet you with food and water along the way as you were coming out of Egypt. Instead, they hired Beor's son Balaam from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.
Joshua 24:9
"Then Zippor's son, King Balak of Moab, showed up and fought against Israel. He sent word to Balaam, summoning Beor's son to put a curse on you.
Nehemiah 13:2
because they did not greet the Israelis with food and water, but instead hired Balaam to oppose them by cursing them, even though our God turned the curse into a blessing.

General references

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.
Numbers 23:11
"What are you doing to me?" Balak asked Balaam. "I brought you to curse my enemies, not pronounce a blessing!"
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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