Quotes about Israel
For there is no spell against Jacob and no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What great things God has done!’
— Numbers 23:23
And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorcery as on previous occasions, but he turned his face toward the wilderness.
— Numbers 24:1
When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
— Numbers 24:2
How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!
— Numbers 24:5
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
— Numbers 24:17
Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
— Numbers 24:18
While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,
— Numbers 25:1
So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.
— Numbers 25:3
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that His fierce anger may turn away from Israel.”
— Numbers 25:4
So Moses told the judges of Israel, “Each of you must kill all of his men who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.”
— Numbers 25:5
“Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by the houses of their fathers—all those twenty years of age or older who can serve in the army of Israel.”
— Numbers 26:2
These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730.
— Numbers 26:7