He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
This is what he said, the one who heard God's words and received knowledge from the Most High God, who saw a vision from the Almighty while falling into a trance with his eyes wide open:
The writer is describing someone who received a direct vision and message from God while in a supernatural trance state.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, Balaam was a prophet from Mesopotamia who was hired by King Balak of Moab to curse the Israelites as they journeyed toward the Promised Land. However, God intervened and turned Balaam's intended curses into blessings, and this verse is part of Balaam's fourth oracle where he declares his authority comes from divine visions. Balaam emphasizes his prophetic role by describing how he received direct revelations from God while in a trance.
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