Numbers 24:4

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]".

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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...
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...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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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 rapt...
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 hear...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Falling into a trance ] rather, 'falling upon his face.' There is no word in the original corresponding to the words 'into a trance.' He falls to...
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...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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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 extraord...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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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 )...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Third Blessing
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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. It was a Revelation...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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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, a...

⁴ 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:

Related Commentaries of Numbers 24:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Numbers 24:4