Numbers 24:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

He smote

Job 27:23

Ezekiel 21:14

Ezekiel 22:13

I called

Nehemiah 13:2

General references

Genesis 12:2

Numbers 23:11

Joshua 24:10

Bible References

He smote

Men will clap their hands in derision (ridicule) and hiss him out of his place.

You therefore, son of man, prophesy and clap your hands together. Let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword for the slain. It is the sword for the great one slain, which surrounds them,

I strike my fist at your dishonest gain and your acts of bloodshed.

I called

They outnumber us, so please come and put a curse on them for me. Then maybe we will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. I know that when you pronounce a blessing, people are blessed, and when you pronounce a curse, they are placed under a curse.

Balak responded to Balaam: What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, but all you have done is bless them!

This is because they did not meet you with food and water on the way when you came out of Egypt. It is because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.

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.

This is because they did not give the children of Israel bread and water when they came to them, but got Balaam to put a curse on them. Our God turned the curse into a blessing.

General references

I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you. I will make your name great. You will be a blessing.

Balak responded to Balaam: What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, but all you have done is bless them!

But I would not listen to Balaam, so he blessed you, and in this way I rescued you from Balak.