Numbers 6:26
YHWH lift up His countenance on you, || And appoint for you—peace.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
In Context
25YHWH cause His face to shine on you, || And favor you;
27And they have put My Name on the sons of Israel, and I bless them.”
Cross References
Psalms 4:6Many are saying, “Who shows us good?” Lift on us the light of Your face, O YHWH,
Psalms 37:37Observe the perfect, and see the upright, || For the latter end of each [is] peace.
Psalms 44:3For they did not possess the land by their sword, || And their arm did not give salvation to them, || But Your right hand, and Your arm, || And the light of Your countenance, || Because You had accepted them.
Isaiah 26:3You keep [him] in peace [whose] imagination [is] stayed—peace! For he is confident in You.
Isaiah 57:19Producing the fruit of the lips, || Peace, peace, to the far off, and to the near, || And I have healed him,” said YHWH.
Luke 2:14“Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace, among men—good will!”
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 →