Numbers 6:25
the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and have mercy upon you;
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
In Context
24The Lord bless you and keep you;
26the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Cross References
Genesis 43:29And Joseph + 43:29 Gr. having looked up with, etc. lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, born of the same mother; and he said, Is this your younger brother, whom you⌃ spoke of bringing to me? and he said, God have mercy on you, my son.
Psalms 4:7You have put gladness into my heart: they have been satisfied with the fruit of their corn and wine and oil. 1
Psalms 80:1Rejoice you⌃ in God our helper; shout aloud to the God of Jacob. 1
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 →