Numbers 24:3
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
Cross-references
In Numbers 24:4, this description is expanded: the man hears God's words and sees visions of the Almighty while in a trance.
In Numbers 24:16, the same description repeats with 'knew the knowledge of the Most High' — reinforcing Balaam's prophetic authority.
In Numbers 24:15, this same introduction is repeated for Balaam's later oracle — emphasizing his prophetic state.
Numbers 23:7 also begins 'he took up his discourse and said.' Identical formula for Balaam's oracles—direct structural parallel.
Numbers 23:18 uses the same 'he took up his discourse and said' introduction for Balaam's second oracle. Strong formulaic parallel.
In Numbers 22:31, God physically opens Balaam's eyes to see the angel — a literal parallel to the 'eyes open' phrase here for spiritual vision.