What the Bible says about
Balaam
15 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.”— Deuteronomy 23:4 BSB
“The Israelites also killed the diviner Balaam son of Beor along with the others they put to the sword.”— Joshua 13:22 BSB
“When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,”— Numbers 24:2-9 BSB
“They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.”— 2 Peter 2:15 BSB
“But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.”— 2 Peter 2:16 BSB
“he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.”— Numbers 22:5-7 BSB
“Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you,”— Joshua 24:9 BSB
“because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing).”— Nehemiah 13:2 BSB