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Numbers 24:2

He raised his eyes and saw that Israel was camped, each in their own tribe, and the Spirit of God came on him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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 it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he did not go, as at the other times, to use sorcery. Instead, he looked toward the wilderness.

3He received this prophecy and said, 1 “Balaam son of Beor is about to speak, 2 the man whose eyes are wide open. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 11:25Yahweh came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Yahweh took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but only on that occasion and not again.

Numbers 24:5How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, 2 the place where you live, Israel! 1

1 Samuel 19:20Then Saul sent messengers to capture David. When they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came on the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

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

Song of Solomon 6:10“Who is this who appears like the dawn, 1 as beautiful as the moon, 1 as bright as the sun, 1 as awe-inspiring as an army with its banners?” The man speaking to himself 1

Matthew 10:4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who would betray him.

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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