Deuteronomy 23:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam. Instead, the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loved you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is saying that He protected Israel by refusing to let a prophet curse them, and instead turned that intended curse into a blessing because of His love for them.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to the story when Balak, king of Moab, hired the prophet Balaam to curse the Israelites as they traveled toward the Promised Land. Despite being paid to curse Israel, Balaam was compelled by God to bless them instead. Moses is reminding the people of how God protected them from spiritual attack through His sovereign power and love.

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