Numbers 24:15

And he took up his parable, and said: The saying of Balaam the son of Beor, and the saying of the man whose eye is opened;

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

In Context

14And now, behold, I go unto my people; come, and I will announce to thee what this people shall do to thy people in the end of days.'

16The saying of him who heareth the words of God, and knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, who seeth the vision of the Almighty, fallen down, yet with opened eyes:

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Cross References

Numbers 23:18And he took up his parable, and said: Arise, Balak, and hear; give ear unto me, thou son of Zippor:

Job 27:1And Job again took up his parable, and said:

Matthew Henry on Numbers 24:11-15

Balak's Remonstrance. ( b. c. 1452.) 10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. 11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honour. 12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, 13 If Balak would give me his… Read the whole commentary →

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