Deuteronomy 23:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Because the Lord thy God loved thee. — The contrast between what He says to Israel in this book and what He said by Balaam is very striking. (See on Deuteronomy 31:16.)

Deuteronomy 23:5

5 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.