Numbers 6:25
LORD make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious to thee.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
In Context
24LORD bless thee, and keep thee.
26LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Cross References
Genesis 43:29And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom ye spoke to me? And he said, God be gracious to thee, my son.
Psalms 4:7Thou have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Psalms 31:16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant. Save me in thy loving kindness.
Psalms 80:1Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou who lead Joseph like a flock. Thou who sit [above] the cherubim, shine forth.
Psalms 80:19Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
Psalms 119:135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 6:23-27
A Form of Benediction Appointed. ( b. c. 1490.) 22 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, 24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: 25 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. 27 And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them. Here, I. The priests, among other good offices which… Read the whole commentary →