“Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.”
Numbers 24:2 (WEB)
Context Reading
1When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to use divination, but he set his face toward the wilderness. 2Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him. 3He took up his parable, and said,“Balaam the son of Beor says,the man whose eyes are open says; 4he says, who hears the words of God,who sees the vision of the Almighty,falling down, and having his eyes open: