Numbers 24:2
Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.
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In Context
3He took up his parable, and said,"Balaam the son of Beor says,the man whose eye was closed says;
Cross References
Numbers 11:25The Lord came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was on him, and put it on the seventy elders: and it happened that when the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did so no more.
Numbers 24:5How goodly are your tents, Jacob,and your tents, Israel!
1 Samuel 19:20Saul sent messengers to take David: and 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 the son of Oded:
Song of Solomon 6:10Who is she who looks forth as the morning,beautiful as the moon,clear as the sun,and awesome as an army with banners?
Matthew 10:4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed 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 →