Nehemiah 13:2
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: though the curse was turned into a blessing by our God.
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3So after hearing the law, they took out of Israel all the mixed people.
Cross References
Numbers 22:3And in Moab there was great fear of the people, because their numbers were so great: and the feeling of Moab was bitter against the children of Israel.
Numbers 23:8How may I put curses on him who is not cursed by God? how may I be angry with him with whom the Lord is not angry?
Numbers 24:5How fair are your tents, O Jacob, your houses, O Israel!
Deuteronomy 23:5But 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.
Psalms 109:28They may give curses but you give blessing; when they come up against me, put them to shame; but let your servant be glad.
Matthew 25:40And the King will make answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Because you did it to the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.
Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 13:2-10
The People's Attention to Their Duty. ( b. c. 444.) 1 On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; 2 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. 3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all… Read the whole commentary →