Numbers 24:10
And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
Cross-reference
Numbers 22:6 records Balak's original plea to curse Israel, which Balaam refused, leading directly to Balak's anger here.
Numbers 22:11 repeats Balak's request to curse Israel, showing the command Balaam disobeyed, provoking Balak's anger.
Numbers 22:17 shows Balak's offer of reward for cursing, making his frustration here even greater after Balaam blessed instead.
Numbers 23:11 contains Balak's earlier complaint after the first blessing, foreshadowing his escalated anger in this verse.
Deuteronomy 23:5 explains God turned the curse to blessing, which is why Balaam blessed instead, causing Balak's anger.
Joshua 24:10 states God did not listen to Balaam and he blessed Israel, directly accounting for Balak's angry reaction here.
Nehemiah 13:2 recalls the hiring of Balaam and God turning the curse to blessing, the precise cause of Balak's anger in this verse.
In Genesis 12:2, God promised to bless Abraham—the very blessing Balaam pronounces here, showing continuity of God's covenant.
Deuteronomy 23:4 states Balak hired Balaam to curse Israel, providing the background context for Balak's anger here.
Joshua 24:9 summarizes Balak calling Balaam to curse Israel, setting up the situation that ends in Balak's anger here.