Nehemiah 13:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

That law was written because those people didn’t give the Israelites food and water. And they had paid Balaam to say a curse against the Israelites. But our God changed that curse and made it a blessing for us.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 23:5

But the Lord your God refused to do what Balaam asked. Instead, the Lord changed the curse into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves you.

Matthew 25:40

“Then the king will answer, ‘The truth is, anything you did for any of my people here, you also did for me.’

Micah 6:5

My people, remember the evil plans of Balak king of Moab. Remember what Balaam son of Beor said to Balak. Remember what happened from Acacia to Gilgal, and you will know the Lord is right!”

Psalm 109:28

They curse me, but you can bless me. They attacked me, so defeat them. Then I, your servant, will be happy.

Numbers 23:18

Then Balaam said this: “Stand up, Balak, and listen to me. Hear me, Balak son of Zippor.

2 Peter 2:15

These false teachers left the right way and went the wrong way. They followed the same way that the prophet Balaam went. He was the son of Beor, who loved being paid for doing wrong.

Deuteronomy 23:3

“An Ammonite or Moabite may not join with the men of Israel when they gather to worship the Lord. And none of their descendants, to the tenth generation, may join in the worship of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 23:4

The Ammonites and Moabites refused to give you bread and water on your trip at the time you came from Egypt. They also tried to hire Balaam, the son of Beor from the Mesopotamian city of Pethor, to curse you.