Numbers 22:31
Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
Cross-references
In Numbers 24:4, Balaam's later oracle describes having 'eyes uncovered' — the same spiritual sight that began here when the Lord opened his eyes.
Numbers 24:16 further describes Balaam's 'eyes uncovered' for visions — continuing the theme of divine revelation initiated when his eyes were opened.
Numbers 23:3 follows immediately in the narrative: Balaam now seeks the LORD, having seen the angel. It continues the story of Balaam's prophetic encounters.
In Numbers 24:3, Balaam speaks of 'one whose eye sees clearly' — directly referencing the opening of his eyes in 22:31, now seeing spiritual truths.
In Genesis 21:19, God opens Hagar's eyes to see a well — a parallel miracle of divine sight, here revealing an angel instead.
In 2 Kings 6:17, Elisha prays for his servant's eyes to be opened to see chariots — a similar unveiling of spiritual reality.
In 1 Chronicles 21:16, David sees the angel with drawn sword — the same image of divine judgment revealed to Balaam.
In Luke 24:16, the disciples' eyes are kept from recognizing Jesus — the opposite of Balaam's opened eyes here.
In Luke 24:31, the disciples' eyes are opened to recognize Jesus — mirroring how Balaam's eyes were opened to see the angel.