Numbers 22:31

New English Translation

Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way with his sword drawn in his hand; so he bowed his head and threw himself down with his face to the ground.

Cross References

Genesis 21:19

Then God enabled Hagar to see a well of water. She went over and filled the skin with water, and then gave the boy a drink.

1 Chronicles 21:16

David looked up and saw the Lord’s messenger standing between the earth and sky with his sword drawn and in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem. David and the leaders, covered with sackcloth, threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.

Psalm 9:20

Terrify them, Lord! Let the nations know they are mere mortals! (Selah)

Exodus 34:8

Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped

Numbers 22:30

The donkey said to Balaam, “Am not I your donkey that you have ridden ever since I was yours until this day? Have I ever attempted to treat you this way?” And he said, “No.”

Numbers 24:16

the oracle of the one who hears the words of God, and who knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, although falling flat on the ground with eyes open:

Numbers 24:4

the oracle of the one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, although falling flat on the ground with eyes open:

Luke 24:16

(but their eyes were kept from recognizing him).

Luke 24:31

At this point their eyes were opened and they recognized him. Then he vanished out of their sight.

John 18:6

So when Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they retreated and fell to the ground.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Joshua 5:13

When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him holding a drawn sword. Joshua approached him and asked him, “Are you on our side or allied with our enemies?”

Joshua 5:14

He answered, “Truly I am the commander of the Lord’s army. Now I have arrived!” Joshua bowed down with his face to the ground and asked, “What does my master want to say to his servant?”