Numbers 6:25
May the Lord reveal his face to you and take pity on you.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
In Context
24‘May the Lord bless you and keep you.
26May the Lord turn his countenance toward you and grant peace to you.’
Cross References
Genesis 43:29Then Joseph, lifting up his eyes, saw Benjamin, his brother of the same womb, and he said, “Is this your little brother, about whom you spoke to me?” And again, he said, “May God be compassionate to you, my son.”
Psalms 4:7The light of your countenance, Lord, has been sealed upon us. You have given joy to my heart.
Psalms 80:1Unto the end. For the wine and oil presses. A Psalm of Asaph himself.
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 →