Numbers 24:1

When Balaam noticed that the LORD was pleased that Balaam was blessing Israel, he didn't behave as he had time after time before, that is, to practice divination. Instead, he turned with his face to the wilderness,

Numbers 23:23

No Satanic plan against Jacob nor divination against Israel can ever prevail. When the time is right, it is to be asked about Jacob and Israel, "What has God accomplished?'

Numbers 23:3

Then Balaam instructed Balak, "Stand by your offering and leave me alone by myself. Perhaps the LORD will come to meet me. I'll tell you whatever he reveals to me."

Numbers 23:15

Then he told Balak, "Stand by your offering while I go alone to meet the LORD."

Numbers 22:13

So Balaam got up the next morning and told Balak's officials, "Go back to your homeland, because the LORD has refused me permission to go with you."

Numbers 23:20

Look! I've received a blessing, and so I will bless. I won't withdraw it.

Numbers 23:28

So Balak took Balaam to the top of Mount Peor, which overlooks the open wilderness.

Numbers 31:16

"Look! These women were the same ones who were counseled by Balaam to cause the Israelis to commit a grievous sin against the LORD at Peor. As a result, that plague infected the LORD's community.

1 Samuel 24:20

Now I know for certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom will be established under your authority.

1 Samuel 26:2

So Saul rose and went down with 3,000 select men of Israel to the Wilderness of Ziph, to look for David in the Wilderness of Ziph.

1 Samuel 26:25

Saul told David, "Blessed are you, my son David. In whatever you do you will surely succeed." So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

Revelation 2:14

But I have a few things against you: You have there some who hold to the teaching of Balaam, the one who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the people of Israel so that they would eat food sacrificed to idols and practice immorality.

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Summary

And 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.

At other times

To seek for enchantments

General references

Bible References

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Numbers 22:13
So Balaam got up the next morning and told Balak's officials, "Go back to your homeland, because the LORD has refused me permission to go with you."
Numbers 23:20
Look! I've received a blessing, and so I will bless. I won't withdraw it.
Numbers 31:16
"Look! These women were the same ones who were counseled by Balaam to cause the Israelis to commit a grievous sin against the LORD at Peor. As a result, that plague infected the LORD's community.
1 Samuel 24:20
Now I know for certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom will be established under your authority.
1 Samuel 26:2
So Saul rose and went down with 3,000 select men of Israel to the Wilderness of Ziph, to look for David in the Wilderness of Ziph.
Revelation 2:14
But I have a few things against you: You have there some who hold to the teaching of Balaam, the one who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the people of Israel so that they would eat food sacrificed to idols and practice immorality.

At other times

Numbers 23:3
Then Balaam instructed Balak, "Stand by your offering and leave me alone by myself. Perhaps the LORD will come to meet me. I'll tell you whatever he reveals to me."

To seek for enchantments

Numbers 23:23
No Satanic plan against Jacob nor divination against Israel can ever prevail. When the time is right, it is to be asked about Jacob and Israel, "What has God accomplished?'

General references

Numbers 23:16
Then the LORD met with Balaam and gave a message to him. "Now go back to Balak and speak to him."

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