Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 22:12 Cross-References

Explore 17 cross-references for Numbers 22:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 22 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.

And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.

Numbers 22:12 (KJV)

Historical Context for Numbers 22:12

People Mentioned

Y
G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here
B
Balaamfrom Pethor of Mesopotamia (NUM 22:5, DEUT 23:4)

Commentary on Numbers 22:12

God forbids Balaam to go with Balak's messengers or curse Israel, stating 'for they are blessed.' This divine prohibition establishes a crucial theological principle: what God has blessed cannot be cursed by human or demonic power. God's sovereign blessing on Israel stems from His covenant promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, creating an irrevocable status that overrides human opposition. The phrase 'thou shalt not curse the people' uses Hebrew 'arar' (אָרַר, 'curse'), indicating powerful spiritual malediction that Balaam was renowned for wielding. However, God's prior blessing (Hebrew 'bara...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

Cross-References for Numbers 22:12

Ranked by relevance from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Cross-references sourced from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Continue Studying

Related Resources