Numbers 23:8

How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? 2 How can I oppose those whom Yahweh does not oppose? 1

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In The King James Version

How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?

In Context

7Then Balaam began to speak his prophecy and said, 1 “Balak has brought me from Aram, 2 the king of Moab from the eastern mountains. 1 'Come, curse Jacob for me,' he said. 2 'Come, defy Israel.' 1

9For from the top of the rocks I see him; 2 from the hills I look at him. 1 See, there is a people who live alone 2 and do not consider themselves as just an ordinary nation. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 22:12God replied to Balaam, “You must not go with those men. You must not curse the people of Israel because they have been blessed.”

Numbers 23:23There is no sorcery that works against Jacob, 2 and no fortune-telling harms Israel. 1 Instead, it must be said about Jacob and Israel, 2 'Look what God has done!' 1

Isaiah 44:25I who frustrate the omens of the empty talkers and who disgrace those who read omens; 1 I who overturn the wisdom of the wise and make their advice foolish. 1

Matthew Henry on Numbers 23:2-13

Balaam Constrained to Bless Israel; The Blessing Pronounced on Israel. ( b. c. 1452.) 1 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams. 2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram. 3 And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the Lord will come to meet me: and whatsoever he showeth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place. 4 And God met Balaam: and he… Read the whole commentary →

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