Numbers 24:3 — Meaning and Application

And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. {to seek...: Heb. to the meeting of}

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.

And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: {whose...: Heb. who had his eyes shut, but now opened}

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:

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