Joshua 24:10
Joshua 24:10 Meaning and Explanation
“But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.”
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Read Full Chapter →God refused to heed Balaam, turning his intended curse into blessing and delivering Israel.
What Does Joshua 24:10 Mean?
God overrules the whole plot. He would not listen to Balaam, and so the hired prophet ended up blessing Israel instead of cursing them. What was meant for harm became, in God's hand, another deliverance.
Here is the quiet sovereignty of God over the words and intentions of others. He can take a mouth hired to curse and make it speak blessing. Whatever is aimed against those he loves, he is able to turn for good, so that no weapon formed against his people finally prospers.
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What does Joshua 24:10 mean?
God refused to heed Balaam, turning his intended curse into blessing and delivering Israel.