Numbers 24:4

he 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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In The King James Version

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

In Context

3He 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

5How goodly are your tents, Jacob [Supplanter], 2 and your tents, Israel [God prevails]! 1

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Cross References

Genesis 15:12When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Avram [Exalted father]. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.

Numbers 22:20God came to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] at night, and said to him, “If the men have come to call you, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak to you, that you shall do.” (LY:3)

Psalms 89:19Then you spoke in vision to your saints, 2 and said, “I have given strength to the warrior. 2 I have exalted a young man from the people. 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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