Numbers 23:5
Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.”Numbers 23:5
What Does Numbers 23:5 Mean?
Numbers 23:5 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 23, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Numbers 23:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”Deuteronomy 18:18“I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.”Jeremiah 1:9“Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.”Exodus 4:15“And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.”Isaiah 51:16“And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.”Isaiah 59:21“As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.”Genesis 31:55“And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.”Numbers 23:16“And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.”Numbers 22:20“And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.”Numbers 22:35“And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.”Judges 7:14“And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.”1 Samuel 19:23“And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.”2 Samuel 14:3“And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.”1 Kings 13:20“And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back:”Proverbs 16:1“The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.”Proverbs 16:9“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”Luke 12:12“For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.”John 11:51“And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;”
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