“He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:”
'the oracle of one who hears the words of God, and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, but with eyes uncovered' — the description of Balaam is elaborated: he 'knows the knowledge of the Most High' (yode'a da'at Elyon), suggesting deep spiritual insight. The trappings of ecstatic prophecy ('falling down, eyes uncovered') are repeated, authenticating the utterance.
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