Numbers 24:2

and as he looked at Israel camped there according to their respective tribes, the Spirit of God came on him.

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In The King James Version

And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.

In Context

1When Balaam saw that the Lord wanted to bless Israel, he chose not to use divination as he had previously. Instead he turned towards the desert,

3He gave a declaration, saying:

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Cross References

Numbers 11:25Then the Lord came down and talked to him. The Lord took some of the Spirit Moses had and gave it to them. They prophesied, but this didn't ever happen again.

Numbers 24:5How well set out your tents are, Jacob; the places where you live, Israel!

1 Samuel 19:20he sent messengers to arrest him. But when they saw a group of prophets prophesying with Samuel leading out, the Spirit of God came on Saul's messengers and they started prophesying too.

2 Chronicles 15:1The Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded.

Song of Solomon 6:10Who is this who is like the dawn shining down from above, beautiful as the moon, bright as the shining sun? You look stunning!

Matthew 10:4Simon the revolutionary, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 24:2-10

Balaam Blesses Israel a Third Time. ( b. c. 1452.) 1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. 2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him. 3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 4 He hath said, which heard the words of God,… Read the whole commentary →

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