Because.

Matthew 25:40
And the King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.'

hired Balaam.

Numbers 22:3-6
and Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab dreaded the Israelites. . . .

Joshua 24:9, 10
Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, . . .

our God.

Numbers 23:8-11, 18
How can I curse what God has not cursed? How can I denounce what the LORD has not denounced? . . .

Numbers 24:5-10
How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel! . . .

Deuteronomy 23:5
Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.

Psalm 109:28
Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.

Micah 6:5
My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Acacia Grove to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD."