Numbers 6:26
Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
In Context
25Jehovah make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;
27And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
Cross References
Psalms 4:6Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.
Psalms 37:37Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of [that] man is peace;
Psalms 44:3For not by their own sword did they take possession of the land, neither did their own arm save them; but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst delight in them.
Isaiah 26:3Thou wilt keep in perfect peace the mind stayed [on thee], for he confideth in thee.
Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: peace, peace to him [that is] afar off, and to him [that is] nigh, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.
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 →