Numbers 24:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: ”

Numbers 24:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The “falling” of which Balaam speaks was the condition under which the inward opening of his eyes took place. It indicates the force of the divine inspiration overpowering the seer. The faithful pr...
Numbers 24:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, (c) falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open: (c) Though he lay as in a sleep, yet the eyes of his mind wer...
Numbers 24:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam's Third Oracle. This varies the tenor of the two previous utterances by dwelling upon the fertility of Israel's soil, and the eminence of its ruler. It was probably constructed, like the pre...
Numbers 24:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

of. Genitive of origin. words from God. GOD . the mighty God. Hebrew. 'El. App-4. falling into. trance. The Ellipsis better supplied. "falling [to the ground]".
Numbers 24:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance , but having his eyes open: Falling into a trance - There is no indication in the Hebrew that...
Numbers 24:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Falling into a trance— There is nothing in the original for into a trance; which our translators have added, supposing him to have been in a rapture or ecstacy when he had this vision, because it...
Numbers 24:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: Which heard the words of God, х 'imreey ( H561 ) 'Eel...
Numbers 24:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam (continued) 1-9. Balaam's Third Utterance.
Numbers 24:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Falling into a trance, but having his eyes open. — Better, falling ( upon his face ) , and having his eyes opened. The physical effect produced upon Balaam appears to have been the same as that...
Numbers 24:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

BALAAM'S PARABLES Numbers 22:39-41 , Numbers 24:1-9 THE scene is now on some mountain of Moab from which the encampment of the Hebrew tribes in the plain of the Jordan is fully visible. At Kir...
Numbers 24:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Balaam's Vision of Israel's Prosperity Numbers 24:1-14 In these remarkable words Balaam describes the condition and prospects of God's people. They reveal the innermost thought which even a bad...
Numbers 24:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

From the closing sentences in chapter twenty-three we learn that Balaam was taken to yet another place of vision, from whence he looked on the desert. The Spirit of God came upon him and again he utt...
Numbers 24:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe how the HOLY GHOST hath caused the expressions of Balaam to be guarded. It is the man whose eyes are opened, not whose heart; whose knowledge of divine things is in the head, but who never fe...
Numbers 24:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He hath said, which heard the words of God ,.... God speaking to him, which he did several times, and with which he was greatly elated, see Numbers 22:9 : which saw the vision of the Almighty ; n...
Numbers 24:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open: Ver. 4. Falling into a trance. ] As was usual with the prophets...
Numbers 24:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The vision of the Almighty So called properly, because he was awake when the following things were revealed to him. Falling into a trance In the Hebrew it is only falling , namely, fainting and...
Numbers 24:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

BALAAM'S THIRD PROPHECY (vs.1-13) THE BEAUTY OF LIFE At least Balaam had learned by now that the Lord had the unchangeable purpose of blessing Israel, so this time he knew it was useless to s...
Numbers 24:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Balaam Blesses Israel a Third Time. B. C. 1452. 1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased th...
Numbers 24:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The vision; so called either strictly and properly, because he was awake when this was revealed to him; or largely and improperly, for any extraordinary discovery of God's mind to him, whether slee...
Numbers 24:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:3-9 (3a-9) ‘And he took up his incantation (parable), and said,' Here he begins with what was clearly his normal way of going into deep trance and follows it with a series of contrast...
Numbers 24:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Numbers 24:1 . To seek for enchantments . See Notes on Numbers 23:3 ; Numbers 23:23 . He set his face toward the wilderness, i.e. , towards the plains of Moab, w...
Numbers 24:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

falling into That is, prostrated by the prophetic impulse. See ( 1 Samuel 19:24 ); ( Ezekiel 1:23 ); ( Daniel 8:18 ); ( 2 Corinthians 12:2-4 ); ( Revelation 1:10 ); ( Revelation 1:17 ).
Numbers 24:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 24:7 . He shall pour the water. This is a fine prediction of the increase of Jacob's seed, and of the temporal blessings which should fall to their lot. Agag, a perpetual name assumed by t...
Numbers 24:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

He set his face toward the wilderness. The face set toward the wilderness Evidently there is a change at this point in Balaam’s method. Hitherto he has played the soothsayer. At last he confess...
Numbers 24:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 24:1 As at other times, or, "as (he had done) time after time." Septuagint, κατὰ τὸ εἰωθός. To seek for enchantments. Rather, "for the meeting with aunties." לִקְמראת נְח...
Numbers 24:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Third Blessing
Numbers 24:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 19:24 ; 2 Corinthians 12:1-4 ; Acts 10:10 ; Acts 10:19 ; Acts 22:17 ; Daniel 10:15 ; Daniel 10:16 ; Daniel 8:17 ; Daniel 8:18 ; Daniel 8:26 ; Daniel 8:27 ; Ezekiel 1:28 ; Genesi...
Numbers 24:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The vision — So called properly, because he was awake when this was revealed to him: A trance — Or, extasy, fainting and falling upon the ground, as the prophets used to do.

Numbers 24:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 24:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 24:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 24:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 24:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 24:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 24:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 24:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 24:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 24:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 24:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 24:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 24:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 24:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 24:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 24:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 24:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 24:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

Numbers 24:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 24:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 24:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 24:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 24:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 24:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes