Numbers 24:16

"He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;"

Key Reflection

This verse introduces Balaam's prophecy through a parable, where he speaks as one with insight and vision. The phrase "the man whose eyes are open" symbolizes someone who has clear understanding and can see beyond the surface, hinting at divine revelation.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And knew, the knowledge of the Most High -With the addition of these words, which point to the greater importance and the more distinctly predictive character of what follows, the introduction to this last parable is the same as the introduction to the preceding parable.

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