Numbers 6:26
Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
In Context
25Jehovah make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
27So shall they put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
Cross References
Psalms 4:6Many there are that say, Who will show us [any] good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Psalms 37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a [happy] end to the man of peace.
Psalms 44:3For they gat not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them; But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, Because thou wast favorable unto them.
Isaiah 26:3Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]; because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
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 →