Numbers 31:8

God's Word

Among those killed were the five kings of Midian—Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba. They also killed Balaam, son of Beor, in battle.

Cross References

Psalm 10:2

The wicked person arrogantly pursues oppressed people. He will be caught in the schemes that he planned.

Psalm 9:16

The Lord is known by the judgment he has carried out. The wicked person is trapped by the work of his own hands. Higgaion Selah

Proverbs 11:3

Integrity guides decent people, but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin.

Proverbs 13:17

An undependable messenger gets into trouble, but a dependable envoy brings healing.

Habakkuk 3:7

I see trouble in the tents of Cushan. I see trembling in the tents of Midian.

Numbers 22:10

Balaam answered, “Balak, son of King Zippor of Moab, sent them with this message:

Numbers 22:4

So the Moabites said to the leaders of Midian, “All those people will eventually eat up everything around us the same way an ox eats up the grass in a field.” At that time Balak, son of Zippor, was king of Moab.

Numbers 22:5

He sent messengers to summon Balaam, son of Beor, who was at Pethor, on the Euphrates River, in the land where his people lived. Balak’s message was, “A nation has just come here from Egypt. They’ve spread out all over the countryside and are setting up their camp here in front of me.

Numbers 23:10

The descendants of Jacob are like specks of dust. Who can count them or number even one-fourth of the people of Israel? Let me die the death of innocent people. Let my end be like theirs.”

Numbers 24:14

Even though I’m going back to my people, I’ll give you some advice. I’ll tell you what these people will do to your people in the days to come.”

Numbers 24:25

Then Balaam got up and went back home, and Balak also went on his way.

Numbers 25:15

The name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi, daughter of Zur. (Zur was the head of a family from the Midianite tribes.)

Numbers 25:18

because they treated you as enemies. They plotted to trick you in the incident that took place at Peor. They used their sister Cozbi, daughter of a Midianite leader, who was killed on the day of the plague caused by the incident at Peor.”

Numbers 31:16

“Remember, they were the ones who followed Balaam’s advice and caused the Israelites to be unfaithful to the Lord in the incident that took place at Peor. The Lord’s community experienced a plague at that time.

Numbers 31:9

The Israelites took the Midianite women and children as prisoners of war. They also took all their animals, their livestock, and their valuables as loot.

2 Peter 2:15

These false teachers have left the straight path and wandered off to follow the path of Balaam, son of Beor. Balaam loved what his wrongdoing earned him.

Jude 1:11

How horrible it will be for them! They have followed the path of Cain. They have rushed into Balaam’s error to make a profit. They have rebelled like Korah and destroyed themselves.

Revelation 19:20

The beast and the false prophet who had done miracles for the beast were captured. By these miracles the false prophet had deceived those who had the brand of the beast and worshiped its statue. Both of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

Revelation 2:14

But I have a few things against you: You have among you those who follow what Balaam taught Balak. Balak trapped the people of Israel by ⌞encouraging⌟ them to eat food sacrificed to idols and to sin sexually.