Números 22:31

31 El SEÑOR abrió los ojos de Balán, y este pudo ver al ángel del SEÑOR en el camino y empuñando la espada. Balán se inclinó entonces y se postró rostro en tierra.

Números 22:31 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 22:31

Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam
Who either was struck with blindness, as the men of Sodom were, so some think, or rather his eyes were held, that he could not see the angel; he could see other objects, as his ass, but he could not see that; as Elisha's servant could see the host that compassed the city, but not the chariots and horses of fire about Elisha, till his eyes were opened, ( 2 Kings 6:15 2 Kings 6:17 ) and so it was with Balaam until the Lord uncovered his eyes, or rolled away the vail over them, or took that off which by his power and providence hindered his sight:

and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword
drawn in his hand;
in the same position as in ( Numbers 22:23 )

and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face;
from off his ass upon the ground, in reverence of the illustrious object before him, and through fear of being slain by his sword in his hand.

Números 22:31 In-Context

29 Balán le respondió:—¡Te has venido burlando de mí! Si hubiera tenido una espada en la mano, te habría matado de inmediato.

30 La burra le contestó a Balán:—¿Acaso no soy la burra sobre la que siempre has montado, hasta el día de hoy? ¿Alguna vez te hice algo así?—No —respondió Balán.

31 El SEÑOR abrió los ojos de Balán, y este pudo ver al ángel del SEÑOR en el camino y empuñando la espada. Balán se inclinó entonces y se postró rostro en tierra.

32 El ángel del SEÑOR le preguntó:—¿Por qué golpeaste tres veces a tu burra? ¿No te das cuenta de que vengo dispuesto a no dejarte pasar porque he visto que tus caminos son malos?

33 Cuando la burra me vio, se apartó de mí tres veces. De no haber sido por ella, tú estarías ya muerto y ella seguiría con vida.