Numbers 24:16 meaning and explanation
the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
Numbers 24:16, Berean Standard Bible
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Balaam, a non-Israelite diviner hired by King Balak of Moab to curse Israel, now speaks under the Spirit of God rather than by sorcery. This verse is the opening of his fourth oracle, a solemn self-description that piles up claims: he hears God's words, receives knowledge from the Most High (Elyon), and sees a vision from the Almighty (Shaddai).
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