Numbers 6:25
The LORD make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Cross References
Genesis 43:29And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and said: 'Is this your youngest brother of whom ye spoke unto me?' And he said: 'God be gracious unto thee, my son.'
Psalms 4:7(4-8) Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than when their corn and their wine increase.
Psalms 31:16(31-17) Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; save me in Thy lovingkindness.
Psalms 80:1(80-1) For the Leader; upon Shoshannim. A testimony. A Psalm of Asaph. (80-2) Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that art enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
Psalms 80:19(80-20) O LORD God of hosts, restore us; cause Thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
Psalms 119:135Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes.
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 →