Numbers 6:24
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
In Context
23Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them:
25The Lord shew his face to thee, and have mercy on thee.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:3Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed in the field.
1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness, because no man shall prevail by his own strength.
Psalms 28:9Save, O Lord, thy people, and bless thy inheritance: and rule them and exalt them for ever.
Psalms 121:4The sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals that lay waste.
Psalms 134:3as the dew of Hermon, which descendeth upon mount Sion. For there the Lord hath commandeth blessing, and life for evermore.
Isaiah 42:6I the Lord have called thee in justice, and taken thee by the hand, and preserved thee. And I have given thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles:
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 →