Numbers 24:16

The 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:

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

In Context

15And 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;

17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh; there shall step forth a star out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Seth.

Read all of Numbers 24

Cross References

Genesis 14:18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine; and he was priest of God the Most High.

Numbers 24:4The saying of him who heareth the words of God, who seeth the vision of the Almighty, fallen down, yet with opened eyes:

Matthew Henry on Numbers 24:16-25

Balaam's Prophecy. ( b. c. 1452.) 15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 16 He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: 17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Numbers 24:16