Numbers 24:10

Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam and he struck his hands together in anger. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, but look, you have blessed them three times.

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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.

In Context

9He crouches down like a lion, 2 like a lioness. Who dares disturb him? 1 May everyone who blesses him be blessed; 2 may everyone who curses him be cursed.”

11So leave me right now and go home. I said I would greatly reward you, but Yahweh has kept you from getting any reward.”

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Cross References

Numbers 22:11'Look, the people who have come from Egypt cover the surface of my land. Now come and curse them for me. Perhaps I will manage to fight them and drive them out.'”

Numbers 23:11Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but look, you have blessed them.”

Deuteronomy 23:6You must never seek their peace or prosperity, during all your days.

Joshua 24:10But I did not listen to Balaam. Indeed, he blessed you. So I rescued you out of his hand.

Job 27:23It claps its hands at him in mockery; 1 it hisses him out of his place.

Ezekiel 21:17For I will also hit my two hands together, and then I will bring my fury to rest! I, Yahweh, declare it!”

Matthew Henry on Numbers 24:2-10

Balaam Blesses Israel a Third Time. ( b. c. 1452.) 1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. 2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him. 3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 4 He hath said, which heard the words of God,… Read the whole commentary →

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