Numbers 24:2

Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 24

“And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.”Numbers 24:2

What Does Numbers 24:2 Mean?

Numbers 24:2 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 24, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Numbers 24:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Samuel 19:20“And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.”2 Chronicles 15:1“And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:”1 Samuel 10:10“And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.”1 Samuel 19:23“And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.”Leviticus 23:42“Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths:”Numbers 2:2“Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father’s house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.”Numbers 2:34“And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.”Numbers 11:25“And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.”Judges 3:10“And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.”2 Chronicles 20:14“Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the congregation;”Numbers 1:52“And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.”Numbers 23:9“For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.”Numbers 24:5“How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!”1 Kings 13:11“Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father.”Song of Solomon 6:4“Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.”Song of Solomon 6:10“Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?”Daniel 8:3“Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.”Matthew 7:22“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?”Matthew 10:4“Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.”Matthew 10:8“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.”

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