Deuteronomy 23:5

Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.

Cross References (17)

  • Deuteronomy 7:7–8 (18)

    The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you

  • Romans 8:31 (17)

    What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

  • Numbers 24:9 (9)

    He crouches, he lies down like a lion, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed

  • Ephesians 2:4–5 (9)

    But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

  • 2 Corinthians 4:17 (8)

    For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

  • Romans 11:28 (7)

    Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriar

  • Micah 6:5 (7)

    My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from S

  • Jeremiah 31:3 (7)

    The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with

  • Numbers 23:5–12 (7)

    Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and give him this message.”

  • Deuteronomy 33:3 (6)

    Surely You love the people; all the holy ones are in Your hand, and they sit down at Your feet; each receives Your words

  • Ezekiel 16:8 (6)

    Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your na

  • Psalms 73:1 (5)

    A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

  • Proverbs 26:2 (5)

    Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

  • Romans 9:13 (4)

    So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

  • Numbers 23:16–26 (4)

    And the LORD met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and speak what I tell you.”

  • Numbers 22:35 (4)

    But the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you are to speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went w

  • Malachi 1:2 (3)

    “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LO