Numbers 6:25
YHWH cause His face to shine on you, || And favor you;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
In Context
24YHWH bless you and keep you;
26YHWH lift up His countenance on you, || And appoint for you—peace.
Cross References
Genesis 43:29And he lifts up his eyes and sees his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and says, “Is this your young brother, of whom you have spoken to me?” And he says, “God favor you, my son.”
Psalms 4:7You have given joy in my heart, || From the time their grain and their wine || Have been multiplied.
Psalms 31:16Cause Your face to shine on Your servant, || Save me in Your kindness.
Psalms 80:1TO THE OVERSEER. [SET] TO “LILIES OF TESTIMONY.” A PSALM OF ASAPH. Shepherd of Israel, give ear, || Leading Joseph as a flock, || Inhabiting the cherubim—shine forth,
Psalms 80:19O YHWH, God of Hosts, turn us back, || Cause Your face to shine, and we are saved!
Psalms 119:135Cause Your face to shine on Your servant, || And teach me Your 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 →