Numbers 6:25
The Lord shew his face to thee, and have mercy on thee.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
In Context
24The Lord bless thee, and keep thee.
26The Lord turn his countenance to thee, and give thee peace.
Cross References
Genesis 43:29And Joseph lifting up his eyes, saw Benjamin his brother, by the same mother, and said: Is this your young brother, of whom you told me? And he said: God be gracious to thee, my son.
Psalms 4:7The light of thy countenance O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart.
Psalms 31:16My lots are in thy hands. Deliver me out of the hands of my enemies; and from them that persecute me.
Psalms 80:1Unto the end, for them that shall he changed, a testimony for Asaph, a psalm.
Psalms 80:19And we depart not from thee, thou shalt quicken us: and we will call upon thy name.
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 →