Numbers 24:1

New International Reader's Version

Balaam saw that the Lord was pleased to give his blessing to Israel. So he didn’t try to use evil magic as he had done at other times. Instead, he turned and looked toward the desert.

Cross References

Numbers 22:13

The next morning Balaam got up. He said to Balak’s officials, “Go back to your own country. The Lord won’t let me go with you.”

Numbers 22:7

The elders of Moab and Midian left. They took with them the money they knew Balaam would ask for. They wanted him to use evil magic to figure things out for them. They came to where Balaam was. And they told him what Balak had said.

Numbers 23:15

Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here beside your offering. I’ll meet with the Lord over there.”

Numbers 23:20

He has commanded me to bless Israel. He has given them his blessing. And I can’t change it.

Numbers 23:23

There isn’t any magic that can hurt the people of Jacob. No one can use magic words to harm Israel. Here is what will be said about the people of Jacob. Here is what will be said about Israel. People will say, ‘See what God has done!’

Numbers 23:28

Balak took Balaam to the top of Mount Peor. It looks out over a dry and empty land.

Numbers 23:3

Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here beside your offering. I’ll go and try to find out what the Lord wants me to do. Maybe he’ll come and meet with me. Then I’ll tell you what he says to me.” So Balaam went off to a bare hilltop.

Numbers 23:30

Balak did just as Balaam said. He offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 31:16

“The women followed Balaam’s advice. They caused the Israelites to be unfaithful to the Lord. The people worshiped the god named Baal that was worshiped at Peor. So a plague struck them.

Revelation 2:14

‘But I have a few things against you. Some of your people follow the teaching of Balaam. He taught Balak to lead the people of Israel into sin. So they ate food that had been offered to statues of gods. And they committed sexual sins.

1 Samuel 24:20

I know for sure that you will be king. I know that the kingdom of Israel will be made secure under your control.

1 Samuel 26:2

So Saul went down to the Desert of Ziph. He took 3,000 of the best soldiers in Israel with him. They went to the desert to look for David.

1 Samuel 26:25

Then Saul said to David, “May the Lord bless you, David my son. You will do great things. You will also have great success.” So David went on his way. And Saul returned home.