Numbers 22:31

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.

Opened

Bowed down

Exodus 34:8

Psalm 9:20

John 18:6

General references

Genesis 21:19

Bible References

Opened

the oracle of one who hears the sayings of God,
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
who falls into a trance with his eyes uncovered:

Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the waterskin and gave the boy a drink.

Then Elisha prayed, “Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.” So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

When David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, with his drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell down with their faces to the ground.

But they were prevented from recognizing Him.

to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that by faith in Me they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified.’

Bowed down

Moses immediately bowed down to the ground and worshiped.

Put terror in them, Lord;
let the nations know they are only men.Selah

When He told them, “I am He,” they stepped back and fell to the ground.

General references

Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the waterskin and gave the boy a drink.