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Numbers 24:3

He took up his parable, and said, 1 “Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] the son of Beor says, 2 the man whose eyes are open says; 1

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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

2Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel [God prevails] dwelling according to their tribes; and the breath mind Spirit of God came on him.

4he says, who sh'ma ·hears obeys· the words of God, 2 who sees the vision of Shaddai [Almighty], 2 falling down, and having his eyes open: 1

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Cross References

Numbers 22:31Then Adonai opened the eyes of Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], and he saw ha mal'ak Yahweh [the Angel of He sustains breathing] standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.

Numbers 23:18He took up his parable, and said, 1 “Rise up, Balak, and sh'ma ·hear obey·! 2 Listen to me, you son of Zippor. 1

Numbers 24:16he says, who sh'ma ·hears obeys· the words of God, 2 knows the knowledge of haElyon [the Most High], 2 and who sees the vision of Shaddai [Almighty], 2 Falling down, and having his eyes open: 1

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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