SEV Biblia, Chapter 22:31
Entonces el SEÑOR destapó los ojos a Balaam, y vio al ángel del SEÑOR que estaba en el camino, y tenía su espada desnuda en su mano. Y él se bajó y adoró inclinado sobre su rostro.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 31. Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam , etc.] Who either was struck with blindness, as the men of Sodom were, so some think, or rather his eyes were held, that he could not see the angel; he could see other objects, as his ass, but he could not see that; as Elisha’s servant could see the host that compassed the city, but not the chariots and horses of fire about Elisha, till his eyes were opened, ( 2 Kings 6:15,17) and so it was with Balaam until the Lord uncovered his eyes, or rolled away the vail over them, or took that off which by his power and providence hindered his sight: and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand ; in the same position as in ( Numbers 22:23) and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face ; from off his ass upon the ground, in reverence of the illustrious object before him, and through fear of being slain by his sword in his hand.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-35 - We must not think, that because God does not always by his providenc restrain men from sin, therefore he approves of it, or that it is no hateful to him. The holy angels oppose sin, and perhaps are employed i preventing it more than we are aware. This angel was an adversary to Balaam, because Balaam counted him his adversary; those are really ou best friends, and we ought so to reckon them, who stop our progress i sinful ways. Balaam has notice of God's displeasure by the ass. It is common for those whose hearts are fully set in them to do evil, to pus on violently, through the difficulties Providence lays in their way The Lord opened the mouth of the ass. This was a great miracle wrough by the power of God. He who made man speak, could, when he pleased make the ass to speak with man's voice. The ass complained of Balaam' cruelty. The righteous God does not allow the meanest or weakest to be abused; but they shall be able to speak in their own defence, or he will some way or other speak for them. Balaam at length has his eye opened. God has many ways to bring down the hard and unhumbled heart When our eyes are opened, we shall see the danger of sinful ways, an how much it was for our advantage to be crossed. Balaam seemed to relent; I have sinned; but it does not appear that he was sensible of this wickedness of his heart, or willing to own it. If he finds he cannot go forward, he will be content, since there is no remedy, to go back. Thus many leave their sins, only because their sins have lef them. The angel declared that he should not only be unable to curs Israel, but should be forced to bless them: this would be more for the glory of God, and to his own confusion, than if he had turned back.
Original Hebrew
ויגל 1540 יהוה 3068 את 853 עיני 5869 בלעם 1109 וירא 7200 את 853 מלאך 4397 יהוה 3068 נצב 5324 בדרך 1870 וחרבו 2719 שׁלפה 8025 בידו 3027 ויקד 6915 וישׁתחו 7812 לאפיו׃ 639
