Numbers 22:6
22:6 So
now, please come and curse this nation
for me, for they are too powerful for me. Perhaps I will prevail so that we may conquer them
and drive them out of the land. For I know that whoever you bless is blessed,
and whoever you curse is cursed.”
Numbers 22:11
22:11 “Look, a nation has come out
of Egypt, and it covers the face of the earth. Come now and put a curse on them for me; perhaps I will be able to defeat them
and drive them out.”
Numbers 22:17
22:17 For I will honor you greatly,
and whatever you tell me I will do. So come, put a curse on this nation for me.’”
Numbers 23:11
Balaam Relocates
23:11 Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but on the contrary you have only blessed them!”
Deuteronomy 23:4-5
23:4 for they did not meet you with food and water on the way as you came from Egypt, and furthermore, they hired
Balaam son of Beor of Pethor in Aram Naharaim to curse you.
23:5 But the
Lord your God refused to listen to Balaam and changed
the curse to a blessing, for the
Lord your God loves
you.
Joshua 24:9-10
24:9 Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, launched an attack
against Israel. He summoned
Balaam son of Beor to call down judgment
on you.
24:10 I refused to respond to Balaam; he kept
prophesying good things about
you, and I rescued you from his power.
Nehemiah 13:2
13:2 for they had not met the Israelites with food
and water, but instead had hired Balaam to curse them. (Our God, however, turned the curse into blessing.)