Numbers 22:7

And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.

Cross-reference

Numbers 22:4 Historical context

Numbers 22:4 provides the context of Moab's fear of Israel, explaining why they brought fees to Balaam.

Numbers 22:15 shows Balak sending a larger, more honorable delegation after Balaam's initial refusal, escalating the pressure.

Numbers 22:19 records Balaam asking the delegation to stay for further divine guidance, showing his willingness to reconsider the prohibition.

Micah 3:11 Parallel

Micah 3:11 explicitly condemns prophets who divine for money, directly reflecting Balaam's hired divination.

1 Timothy 6:10 states love of money is root of evil, a truth illustrated by Balaam's greed for fees.

2 Peter 2:15 directly cites Balaam as one who loved the wages of unrighteousness, referencing his payment here.

Jude 1:11 Allusion

Jude 1:11 mentions Balaam's error for profit, explicitly linking his greed to the fees he received.

Deuteronomy 23:4 Historical context

Deuteronomy 23:4 cites the hiring of Balaam to curse Israel as the reason for excluding Moabites from the assembly, linking the divination fees to lasting consequences.

Isaiah 56:11 condemns greedy shepherds who seek gain, paralleling Balaam's acceptance of divination fees.

Ezekiel 13:19 rebukes false prophets who profane God for handfuls of barley, mirroring Balaam's payment for divination.

Titus 1:11 Parallel

Titus 1:11 condemns false teachers who teach for dishonest gain, similar to Balaam's motive for divination fees.

In 1 Samuel 9:7, Saul worries about bringing a gift to the prophet — parallels the Moabites bringing fees for divination to Balaam.

In 1 Samuel 9:8, the servant offers silver to the man of God for guidance — similar to the divination fees brought to Balaam.

Romans 16:18 warns of false teachers serving their own appetites, a pattern Balaam exemplifies by loving wages.

1 Timothy 6:9 warns that desire to be rich leads to ruin, as seen in Balaam's pursuit of wealth.