Deuteronomy 23:5
But the Lord your God would not give ear to Balaam, but let the curse be changed into a blessing to you, because of his love for you.
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6Do nothing for their peace or well-being for ever.
Cross References
Numbers 22:5So he sent men to Balaam, son of Beor, at Pethor by the River in the land of the children of his people, saying to him, See, a people has come out of Egypt, covering all the face of the earth, and they have put up their tents opposite to me:
Numbers 23:5And the Lord put words in Balaam's mouth, and said, Go back to Balak, and this is what you are to say.
Numbers 24:9He took his sleep stretched out like a lion, and like a she-lion: by whom will his rest be broken? May a blessing be on everyone who gives you blessing, and a curse on everyone by whom you are cursed.
Deuteronomy 7:7The Lord did not give you his love or take you for himself because you were more in number than any other people; for you were the smallest of the nations:
Joshua 24:10But I did not give ear to Balaam; and so he went on blessing you; and I kept you safe from him.
Proverbs 26:2As the sparrow in her wandering and the swallow in her flight, so the curse does not come without a cause.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 23:2-9
Laws of Separation. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord . 2 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord ; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord . 3 An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord ; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the Lord for ever: 4 Because they met you not with bread and… Read the whole commentary →