Números 24:15

15 Y comenzando su profecía, dijo: Oráculo de Balaam, hijo de Beor, y oráculo del hombre de ojos abiertos.

Números 24:15 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 24:15

And he took up his parable, and said
In this and the following verse; the same preface, in the same words, is made to his prophecy as before, (See Gill on Numbers 24:3) (See Gill on Numbers 24:4); only one clause is added, "and knew the knowledge of the Most High"; that Balaam had some knowledge of God is certain from the names by which he calls him, being such that he made himself known by to the patriarchs, and by which he is frequently called in the sacred writings; but then this knowledge of his was merely notional and speculative, and not spiritual and supernatural, and was such as men may have who are destitute of the grace of God: he was one that professed to know him in words, but in works denied him, see ( 1 Corinthians 13:2 ) ( Titus 1:16 ) and he also was admitted to much nearness to God, and converse with him, of which he boasted; but then this was not for his own sake, or as a mark of friendship to him, but for the sake of the people of Israel, and to prevent his doing them mischief. His prophecy follows.

Números 24:15 In-Context

13 "Aunque Balac me diera su casa llena de plata y oro, no podría yo traspasar el mandamiento del SEÑOR para hacer lo bueno o lo malo de mi propia iniciativa. Lo que hable el SEÑOR, eso hablaré"?

14 Ahora, mira, me voy a mi pueblo; pero ven, y te advertiré lo que este pueblo hará a tu pueblo en los días venideros.

15 Y comenzando su profecía, dijo: Oráculo de Balaam, hijo de Beor, y oráculo del hombre de ojos abiertos.

16 Oráculo del que escucha las palabras de Dios, y conoce la sabiduría del Altísimo ; del que ve la visión del Todopoderoso, caído, pero con los ojos descubiertos.

17 Lo veo, pero no ahora; lo contemplo, pero no cerca; una estrella saldrá de Jacob, y un cetro se levantará de Israel que aplastará la frente de Moab y derrumbará a todos los hijos de Set .