Nehemiah 13:2
Nehemiah · Old Testament · Chapter 13
“Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.”Nehemiah 13:2
What Does Nehemiah 13:2 Mean?
Nehemiah 13:2 is found in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 13, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Nehemiah 13:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 26:2“As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.”Deuteronomy 23:5“Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.”Joshua 24:9“Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:”Numbers 23:11“And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.”Psalms 109:28“Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.”Micah 6:5“O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.”2 Peter 2:15“Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;”Numbers 23:8“How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?”Deuteronomy 23:4“Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.”Matthew 25:40“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”Numbers 24:5“How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!”Numbers 22:3“And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.”Numbers 23:18“And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:”Numbers 24:10“And 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.”Numbers 22:6“Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.”
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