Numbers 6:23
Say to Aaron and his sons, These are the words of blessing which are to be used by you in blessing the children of Israel; say to them,
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24May the Lord send his blessing on you and keep you:
Cross References
Genesis 14:19And blessing him, said, May the blessing of the Most High God, maker of heaven and earth, be on Abram:
Genesis 27:27And he came near and gave him a kiss; and smelling the smell of his clothing, he gave him a blessing, and said, See, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field on which the blessing of the Lord has come:
Genesis 47:7Then Joseph made his father Jacob come before Pharaoh, and Jacob gave him his blessing.
Genesis 48:20So he gave them his blessing that day, saying, You will be the sign of blessing in Israel, for they will say, May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh; and he put Ephraim before Manasseh.
Deuteronomy 10:8At that time the Lord had the tribe of Levi marked out to take up the ark of the Lord's agreement, to be before the Lord and to do his work and to give blessings in his name, to this day.
Deuteronomy 33:1Now this is the blessing which Moses, the man of God, gave to the children of Israel before his death.
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 →