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 words of God,
Who sees the vision of the Almighty,
Falling down, but having his eyes open and uncovered,

Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the [empty] skin with water and gave the boy a drink.

Then Elisha prayed and said, “Lord, please, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servants eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire surrounding Elisha.

Then David raised his eyes and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, covered in sackcloth, fell on their faces.

But their eyes were [miraculously] prevented from recognizing Him.

to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’

Bowed down

Moses bowed to the earth immediately and worshiped [the Lord].

Put them in [reverent] fear of You, O Lord,
So that the nations may know they are but [frail and mortal] men. Selah.

When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

General references

Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the [empty] skin with water and gave the boy a drink.