Numbers 24:25 records Balaam's departure—directly fulfilling Balak's command to flee to his place in verse 11.

Numbers 22:17 records Balak's original promise to honor Balaam—the very honor he now withholds because Balaam blessed instead of cursing.

Numbers 22:37 shows Balak earlier insisting he can honor Balaam—reinforcing the promised honor now retracted.

1 Peter 5:2 warns against serving for dishonest gain—contrasting Balaam's pursuit of Balak's reward.