Numbers 24:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he began his prophecy, saying, 'Balaam the son of Beor has spoken, and the man whose eyes have been opened has said:'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is introducing Balaam as someone who received special spiritual insight from God and is about to deliver a prophetic message.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Israel's wilderness journey when the Moabite king Balak hired the prophet Balaam to curse the Israelites. However, God had opened Balaam's spiritual eyes and repeatedly caused him to bless Israel instead of cursing them. This is the beginning of Balaam's third oracle, where he speaks as one who has received divine revelation.

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