abiding Nu 23:5 2:2 23:9,10 So 6:4,10

the spirit Nu 11:25-29 1Sa 10:10 19:20,23 2Ch 15:1 Mt 7:22 10:4,8 Lu 10:20 Joh 11:49-51

2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.

he took up Nu 23:7,18

whose eyes are open hath said. Heb. who had his eyes shut, but now opened Nu 24:4,16 22:31

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

saw Nu 12:6 Ge 15:12 Ps 89:19 Da 8:26,27 Ac 10:10,19 22:17 2Co 12:1-4

falling Nu 22:31 1Sa 19:24 Eze 1:28 Da 8:17,18 10:15,16 Re 1:10,17

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:

5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!

as gardens Ge 2:8-10 13:10 So 4:12-15 6:11 Isa 58:11 Jer 31:12 Joe 3:18

as the trees. Ahalim, lign-aloe trees. This tree, which grows in the East Indies, is described as being eight or ten feet in height, with a stem the thickness of a man's thigh. At the top grows a large tuft of jagged and thick leaves, thick and indented, broad at the bottom, but growing narrower towards the point, and about four feet in length. The blossoms are red, intermingled with yellow, and double like cloves; from which comes a red and white fruit, of the size of a pea, oblong and triangular, with three apartments filled with seed. The tree has a very beautiful appearance; and a forest of them is said to bear a resemblance to a numerous encampment. Ps 1:3 Jer 17:18

which the Ps 104:16 Isa 41:19

as cedar Ps 92:12-14 Eze 31:3,4 47:12

6 As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.

pour Ps 68:26 Pr 5:16-18 Isa 48:1

many waters Ps 93:3,4 Jer 51:13 Re 17:1,15

his king Ezr 4:20 Ps 2:6-10 18:43 Joh 1:49 Php 2:10,11 Re 19:16

Agag 1Sa 15:8,9,32,33

his kingdom 2Sa 5:12 1Ki 4:21 1Ch 14:2 Isa 2:2 9:7 Da 2:44 Re 11:15

7 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.

God Nu 21:5 23:22

shall eat Nu 14:9 23:24 De 7:1

break Ps 2:9 Isa 38:13 Jer 50:17 Da 6:24

pierce De 32:23,42 Ps 21:12 45:5 Jer 50:9

8 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.

couched Ge 49:9 Job 38:39,40

who shall Nu 23:24 Job 41:10 Ps 2:12

blessed Ge 12:3 27:29 Ps 122:6 Mt 25:40,45 Ac 9:5

9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.

he smote Job 27:23 Eze 21:14,17 22:13

I called Nu 22:6,11,17 23:11 De 23:4,5 Jos 24:9,10 Ne 13:2

10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

I thought Nu 22:17,37

the Lord Mt 19:28-30 Ac 8:20 Php 3:8 Heb 11:24-26 1Pe 5:2,3 2Jo 1:8

11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honor.

Nu 22:18,38

12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,

13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?

I will advertise Nu 24:17 31:7-18 Mic 6:5 Re 2:10,14

the latter Ge 49:1 Isa 24:22 Jer 48:47 49:39 Da 2:28 10:14 Ho 3:5 Ac 2:17 2Ti 3:1

14 And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.

Nu 24:3,4 23:7,18 Job 27:1 Mt 13:35

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:

Nu 24:4 2Sa 23:1,2 1Co 8:1 13:2

16 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:

I shall see him. The Targum of Onkelos translates this passage in the following manner; I shall see him, but not now; I shall behold him, but he is not near. When a king shall arise from the house of Jacob, and the Messiah be anointed from the house of Israel; he shall slay the princes of Moab, and rule over all the children of men. The marginal references will direct the reader to the fulfilment of these remarkable prophecies. Job 19:25-27 Zec 12:10 Jude 1:11,14,15 Re 1:7

a star Mt 2:2-9 Lu 1:78 2Pe 1:19 Re 22:16

a sceptre Ge 49:10 Ps 45:6 78:70-72 110:2 Isa 9:7 Lu 1:32,33 Heb 1:8

smite the corners of Moab, or smite through the princes of Moab 1Sa 14:38 Zec 10:4

Moab 2Sa 8:2 2Ki 3:5,26,27 1Ch 18:2 Jer 48:45

all the children Ge 4:25,26 5:3-29 Ps 72:8-11 Re 11:15

17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

Ge 27:29,40 2Sa 8:14 Ps 60:1 8:1 9:1 10:1 11:1 12:1 Isa 34:5 63:1 Am 9:12

18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

Of Jacob Ge 49:10 Ps 2:1-12 72:10,11 Isa 11:10 Mic 5:2,4 Mt 28:18 1Co 15:25 Eph 1:20-22 Php 2:10,11 Heb 1:8 1Pe 3:22 Re 19:16

shall destroy Ps 21:7-10 Mt 25:46 Lu 19:12,27

19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.

the first of the nations or the first of the nations that warred against Israel Ex 17:8,16

his latter end Jud 6:3 1Sa 14:48 15:3-8 27:8,9 30:1,17 1Ch 4:43 Es 3:1 7:9,10 9:14

shall be that he perish for ever, or shall be even to destruction Ex 17:14 1Sa 15:3,8

20 And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.

the Kenites Ge 15:19 Jud 1:16 Job 29:18

21 And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling place, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

the Kenite. Heb. Kain. until Asshur shall carry thee away captive. or how long it be ere Asshur carry thee away captive? Ge 10:11 Ezr 4:2 Ps 83:8 Ho 14:3

22 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

when God Nu 23:23 2Ki 5:1 Mal 3:2

23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

Chittim Ge 10:4 Isa 23:1 Da 7:19,20 8:5-8,21 10:20 11:30

and shall afflict Eber Ge 10:21-25 14:13 Da 9:26,27 Mt 24:15 Lu 20:24 23:29-31 Joh 11:48

and he also Da 2:35,45 7:23-26 11:45 Re 18:2-24

24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

Nu 24:11 31:8 Jos 13:22

25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.

1 Israel at Shittim commit whoredom and idolatry
6 Phinehas kills Zimri and Cozbi
10 God therefore gives him an everlasting priesthood
16 The Midianites are to be vexed

Shittim Nu 33:49 Jos 2:1 3:1 Mic 6:5

the people Nu 31:15,16 Ec 7:26 1Co 10:8