Numbers 22:6
Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
Cross-reference
Numbers 22:17 repeats Balak's request with added promise of honor — showing persistence in seeking Balaam's curse.
In Numbers 23:7, Balaam quotes Balak's request to curse Jacob, directly echoing the same command.
In Numbers 23:8, Balaam questions how he can curse whom God hasn't cursed, opposing Balak's assumption.
In Numbers 24:9, Balaam blesses Israel and curses her enemies, reversing Balak's intent with the same blessing/cursing principle.
Numbers 23:23 declares no divination works against Israel — directly opposing Balak's hope that Balaam's curse would succeed.
Numbers 24:10 shows Balak's anger when Balaam blesses instead of curses — the failed outcome of the request in verse 6.
In Genesis 12:3, God promises to bless those who bless Abraham and curse those who curse him—foundational to Balak's fear and Balaam's power.
In Genesis 27:29, Isaac blesses Jacob with the same formula: cursed be those who curse you, blessed be those who bless you.
In Deuteronomy 23:4, it recalls that Balak hired Balaam to curse Israel, providing historical context for the event.
In Joshua 24:9, it recounts Balak sending for Balaam to curse Israel, another historical echo of the same event.
In Nehemiah 13:2, it recalls Balaam hired to curse but God turned the curse into blessing, directly referencing the outcome.
Psalm 109:28 expresses confidence that God's blessing overrides curses—exactly what happens when Balaam blesses Israel instead.
Proverbs 26:2 states a causeless curse does not land—explaining why Balak's curse fails: Israel is undeserving.
In Exodus 1:10, Pharaoh fears Israel's growth and plots against them — same fear of Israel's strength motivating Balak's request.