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Numbers 24

King James Version · 25 verses · 481 cross-references linking it to 235 other chapters

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  1. 1And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.20 cross-references: Numbers 23:23, Numbers 23:3, Revelation 2:14, Numbers 31:16, Numbers 22:13
  2. 2And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.25 cross-references: 1 Samuel 19:20, 2 Chronicles 15:1, 1 Samuel 10:10, 1 Samuel 19:23, Numbers 24:5
  3. 3And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:11 cross-references: Numbers 24:16, Numbers 23:7, Numbers 24:4, Numbers 23:18, Numbers 22:31
  4. 4He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:28 cross-references: Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:10, Numbers 12:6, 2 Corinthians 12:1–4, Ezekiel 1:28
  5. 5How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
  6. 6As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.20 cross-references: Psalms 1:3, Isaiah 58:11, Psalms 104:16, Jeremiah 31:12, Joel 3:18
  7. 7He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.31 cross-references: 1 Chronicles 14:2, 2 Samuel 5:12, Revelation 17:1, Jeremiah 51:13, Philippians 2:10–11
  8. 8God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.26 cross-references: Psalms 45:5, Numbers 14:9, Psalms 2:9, Numbers 23:24, Jeremiah 50:17
  9. 9He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.30 cross-references: Genesis 12:3, Genesis 27:29, Genesis 49:9, Numbers 23:24, Matthew 25:45
  10. 10And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.19 cross-references: Numbers 23:11, Ezekiel 21:14, Job 27:23, Ezekiel 21:17, Nehemiah 13:2
  11. 11Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honour.15 cross-references: Numbers 22:17, Numbers 22:37, 1 Peter 5:2–3, 2 John 1:8, Philippians 3:8
  12. 12And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,3 cross-references: Numbers 22:18, Numbers 22:38
  13. 13If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the Lord saith, that will I speak?15 cross-references: Numbers 22:18, Numbers 22:20, Numbers 16:28
  14. 14And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.29 cross-references: Micah 6:5, Genesis 49:1, Revelation 2:14, Daniel 2:28, 2 Timothy 3:1
  15. 15And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:11 cross-references: Numbers 23:7, Numbers 24:3–4, Job 27:1, Numbers 23:18, Matthew 13:35
  16. 16He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:12 cross-references: Numbers 24:4, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Samuel 23:1–2
  17. 17I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.65 cross-references: Revelation 22:16, Genesis 49:10, Luke 1:32–33, Revelation 1:7, Revelation 11:15
  18. 18And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.18 cross-references: Amos 9:12, 2 Samuel 8:14, Genesis 27:29, Isaiah 63:1, Genesis 27:40
  19. 19Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.21 cross-references: Matthew 28:18, Micah 5:2, Genesis 49:10, Ephesians 1:20–22, Psalms 2:1–12
  20. 20And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.24 cross-references: Exodus 17:14, Esther 7:9–10, 1 Chronicles 4:43, Exodus 17:8, 1 Samuel 30:1
  21. 21And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.10 cross-references: Genesis 15:19, Judges 1:16, Job 29:18
  22. 22Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.8 cross-references: Genesis 10:22, Ezra 4:2, Genesis 10:11, Psalms 83:8, Hosea 14:3
  23. 23And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!6 cross-references: Numbers 23:23, Malachi 3:2, 2 Kings 5:1
  24. 24And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.34 cross-references: Genesis 10:4, Daniel 11:30, Numbers 24:20, John 11:48, Daniel 2:45
  25. 25And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.6 cross-references: Numbers 31:8, Joshua 13:22, Numbers 24:11

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God, Balaam, Balak, Jacob, Beor, Asshur, Agag, Moab, Seth, Jesus Christ, Esau, Amalek, Eber

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Asshur, Egypt, Moab, Seir, Edom, Amalek, Kain, Kittim

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