Numbers 23:21

He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.

Cross-references

Exodus 29:45 Historical context

Exodus 29:45 promises God dwelling among Israel, fulfilling the presence declared in Numbers.

2 Corinthians 5:19 explicitly states God not imputing trespasses, directly mirroring the non-imputation in Numbers.

Romans 8:1 Parallel

Romans 8:1 declares no condemnation for those in Christ, paralleling God seeing no iniquity in Israel.

Romans 4:8 Parallel

Romans 4:8 echoes this theme of blessedness when the Lord does not impute sin, applying it to individual faith.

In Micah 7:18-20, God pardons sin and hurls iniquities away — clearly explaining the removal of iniquity seen in Jacob here.

Jeremiah 50:20 Prophetic fulfillment

In Jeremiah 50:20, God promises no guilt will be found for forgiven Israel — directly echoing the 'no iniquity seen' here.

Isaiah 12:6 Allusion

Isaiah 12:6 proclaims 'the Holy One of Israel is in the midst of thee' — echoing the 'shout of a king among them' from Numbers 23:21.

Isaiah 8:10 Allusion

In Isaiah 8:10, 'God is with us' is the key phrase — a direct verbal parallel to the LORD's presence affirmed in Numbers 23:21.

Psalm 46:7 Allusion

In Psalm 46:7, 'The LORD of hosts is with us' is a communal confession matching the divine presence declared in Numbers 23:21.

In 2 Chronicles 13:12, Abijah declares 'God himself is with us' — directly echoing the promise that the LORD is with Israel in Numbers 23:21.

Judges 6:13 Contrast

Judges 6:13 questions God's presence despite hardship, contrasting with the affirmation of His presence in Numbers.

Exodus 33:14–16 Related theme

Exodus 33:14-16 has God's presence going with Moses, distinguishing Israel, echoing the 'Lord with you'.

Exodus 13:21 Historical context

Exodus 13:21 shows God's visible presence leading Israel, illustrating the 'Lord is with him' statement.

Deuteronomy 20:1 encourages Israel not to fear because the LORD is with them, same assurance as in Balaam's oracle.

Deuteronomy 7:21 assures Israel that the awesome God is among them, mirroring the presence of God in Numbers 23:21.

Deuteronomy 4:7 speaks of God's nearness to Israel, directly echoing Balaam's declaration that God is with them.

In Psalm 103:12, God removes transgressions completely — explaining why no iniquity is seen in Jacob here.

In Hosea 14:2-4, God heals waywardness and forgives — connecting to the absence of iniquity seen in Jacob here.

Romans 4:7 Citation

In Romans 4:7, Paul quotes that forgiven sins are covered — reflecting the state where God sees no iniquity in Jacob here.

Exodus 34:9 Contrast

Exodus 34:9 pleads for pardon and presence, contrasting with Numbers' declaration of no observed iniquity.

Isaiah 1:18 Parallel

In Isaiah 1:18, God offers to make sins white as snow — showing how iniquity can be removed as implied here.

In Isaiah 38:17, God puts sins behind His back — illustrating why no iniquity is seen in Jacob here.