Deuteronomy 23:5
Nevertheless, Yahweh thy God consented not to hearken unto Balaam, but Yahweh thy God turned, for thee, the curse into a blessing,—because Yahweh thy God loved thee.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
6Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their welfare,—all thy days, unto times age-abiding.
Cross References
Numbers 22:5So he sent messengers unto Balaam son of Beor, to Pethor which was by the river of the land of the sons of his people to call him,—saying Lo! a people, hath come forth out of Egypt Lo! he hath covered the eye of the land, Yea he, is tarrying over against me.
Numbers 23:5And Yahweh put a word into the mouth of Balaam,—and said—Return unto Balak, and, thus, shalt thou speak.
Numbers 24:9He hath knelt—hath lain down, Like a strong lion, yea like a lioness, Who shall rouse him up? Such as bless thee are each one blessed, But, such, as curse thee, are each one cursed.
Deuteronomy 7:7not because ye were more in number than any of the peoples, did Yahweh become attached to you and make choice of you,—for, ye, were fewer than any of the peoples;
Joshua 24:10but I was not willing to hearken unto Balaam,—so, he kept on blessing, you, and I rescued you out of his hand.
Proverbs 26:2As a sparrow in wandering, as a swallow in flying, so, a causeless curse, shall not alight.
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 →