Numbers 22:31,32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

The Lord opened the eyes of Balaam He presented the angel to his view, who had hitherto been invisible to him. He fell flat on his face In token of reverence and submission. Thy way is perverse Springing from covetousness.

Numbers 22:31-32

31 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.

32 And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: