Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.

General references

Bible References

Opened

Numbers 24:4
The oracle of him who hears the words of God,
Who sees the vision of the Almighty,
Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered,
Genesis 21:19
Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the skin with water and gave the lad a drink.
2 Kings 6:17
Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
1 Chronicles 21:16
Then David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, with his drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, covered with sackcloth, fell on their faces.
Luke 24:16
But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him.
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.’

Bowed down

Exodus 34:8
Moses made haste to bow low toward the earth and worship.
Psalm 9:20
Put them in fear, O Lord;
Let the nations know that they are but men. Selah.
John 18:6
So when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

General references

Genesis 21:19
Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the skin with water and gave the lad a drink.