Numbers 24:16

The oracle of one hearing sayings of GOD, And knowing the knowledge of the Most High,—Who the sight of the Almighty, receiveth in vision, Who falleth down but hath unveiled eyes:—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

15So he took up his parable and said,—The oracle of Balaam, son of Beor, Yea the oracle of the man, of opened eye;

17I see One, who is not now, I observe One, who is not nigh,—There hath marched forth a Star out of Jacob. And arisen a Sceptre out of Israel, That hath dishonoured the beard of Moab, Yea the crown of the head of all the tumultuous;

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Cross References

Genesis 14:18Now Melchizedek king of Salem, had brought forth bread and wine,—he, being priest of GOD Most High.

Numbers 24:4The oracle of one hearing sayings of GOD, Who the sight of the Almighty, receiveth in vision, Who falleth down but hath unveiled eyes:—

1 Corinthians 8:1Now, concerning the idol-sacrifices, we are aware—because we, all, have knowledge,—knowledge, puffeth up, but, love, buildeth up;

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 →

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