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