Numbers 24:3
and he took up his parable, and said,—The oracle of Balaam, son of Beor, Yea the oracle of the man, of opened eye;
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Numbers 22:31Then did Yahweh unveil the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the messenger of Yahweh stationed in the road, with his sword drawn in his hand,—so he bent his head and bowed down before him.
Numbers 23:18Then took he up his parable and said,—Rise, Balak, and hear, Give ear unto me son of Zippor!
Numbers 24:16The 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:—
1 Kings 22:19Then he said, Therefore, hear thou the word of Yahweh,—I saw Yahweh, sitting upon his throne, and all the host of the heavens, standing by him, on his right hand, and on his left.
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 →