Numbers 24:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

He took up his parable A weighty and solemn speech, delivered in figurative and majestic language, is often termed a parable in Scripture. Such are these prophecies of Balaam; we cannot peruse them without being struck, not only with their beauty, but with their uncommon force and energy.

Numbers 24:15

15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: