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.

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Bible References

Opened

Numbers 24:4
A declaration from one who hears what God has to say, who saw the vision that the Almighty revealed, who keeps stumbling with open eyes.
Genesis 21:19
Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went, filled the skin with water, and gave the boy a drink.
2 Kings 6:17
Then Elisha prayed, asking the LORD, "Please make him able to really see!" And so when the LORD enabled the young man to see, he looked, and there was the mountain, filled with horses and fiery chariots surrounding Elisha!
1 Chronicles 21:16
So the angel of the ORD remained standing near the threshing floor that belonged to Ornan the Jebusite. David looked up and saw the angel of the LORD standing between earth and heaven, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.
Luke 24:16
but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.
Acts 26:18
You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Bowed down

Exodus 34:8
Moses quickly bowed to the ground and prostrated himself in worship.
Psalm 9:20
Make them afraid, LORD, Let the nations know that they are only human. Interlude
John 18:6
When Jesus told them, "I AM," they backed away and fell to the ground.

General references

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

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