5 pairs
In Numbers 22:12, God tells Balaam not to curse Israel because they are blessed. Deuteronomy 23:5 reiterates that God turned Balaam's intended curse into a blessing because of His love for Israel.
Thematic focusDivine Protection, Blessing of Israel.
Numbers 22:22 describes God's anger with Balaam, leading to the encounter with the angel. 2 Peter 2:15-16 references Balaam's error as a warning against greed and unrighteousness.
Thematic focusDivine Judgment, Warning Against Greed.
Numbers 22:28 records the miraculous event of the donkey speaking to Balaam. 2 Peter 2:16 highlights this event as a demonstration of God's intervention to restrain Balaam's madness.
Thematic focusMiraculous Intervention, Divine Communication.
In Numbers 22:31, Balaam's eyes are opened to see the angel of the Lord. Similarly, in 2 Kings 6:17, Elisha prays for his servant's eyes to be opened to see the heavenly army, illustrating divine revelation.
Thematic focusSpiritual Sight, Divine Revelation.
In Numbers 22:38, Balaam states he can only speak what God puts in his mouth. This is reiterated in Numbers 23:12, emphasizing Balaam's role as a mouthpiece for God's words.
Thematic focusProphetic Authority, Obedience to God.