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Numbers 6:23-24 KJV
Numbers · chapter 6 · verses 23–24 · King James Version
23Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, 24The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:Numbers 6:23-24 · King James Version
Numbers 6:23-24 in context
21This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.
22And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
23Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
24The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
25The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
26The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23
- Psalms 121:4-7
- Philippians 4:7
- Jude 1:24
- Isaiah 42:6
- Psalms 91:11
- Deuteronomy 28:3-6
- John 17:11
Key words (Strong's)
- sayingʼâmarto sayH559 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- Speakdâbarperhaps properly, to arrangeH1696 →
- AaronʼAhărôwnAharon, the brother of MosesH175 →
- blessbârakto kneelH1288 →
- sonsbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
- wisekôhproperly, like thisH3541 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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Here, I. The priests, among other good offices which they were to do, are appointed solemnly to bless the people in the name of the Lord, Num 6:23. It was part of their work, Deu 21:5. Hereby God put an honour upon the priests, for the less is blessed of the better;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-27