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Numbers 31:8 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Numbers 31:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 31 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.”
Numbers 31:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 31:8
Balaam's death among Midian's kings is tragically ironic - the prophet who couldn't curse Israel for money (Num 22-24) died with those he helped corrupt Israel through immoral counsel. Though God prevented his direct cursing, Balaam found indirect means to harm Israel by advising Midianite women to seduce Israelite men (Num 31:16, Rev 2:14). Peter calls him an example of loving 'wages of unrighteousness' (2 Pet 2:15), while Jude warns against 'error of Balaam' who went 'greedily after... reward' (Jude 11). His death demonstrates that apparent orthodoxy without genuine righteousness leads to de...
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Cross-References for Numbers 31:8
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“and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites”
“the daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a fathers' house in Midian.”
“and ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire”
“because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam”
“Balak the son of Zippor”
“and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.”
“and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight”
“Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us”
“The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.”
“such as drown men in ruin and destruction.”