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 with 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 boy a drink.
2 Kings 6:17
Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see." So the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
1 Chronicles 21:16
And David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between earth and heaven, and in his hand a drawn sword stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
Luke 24:16
But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Bowed down

Exodus 34:8
And Moses quickly bowed his head toward the earth and worshiped.
Psalm 9:20
Put them in fear, O LORD! Let the nations know that they are but men! Selah
John 18:6
When Jesus 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 boy a drink.

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