Numbers 6:25
The Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and have mercy upon thee; 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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; 1
26The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Cross References
Genesis 43:29And Joseph lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, born of the same mother; and he said, Is this your younger brother, whom ye spoke of bringing to me? and he said, God have mercy on thee, my son.
Psalms 4:7Many say, Who will show us good things? 1 The light of thy countenance, O Lord, has been manifested toward us. 1
Psalms 80:1For the end, a Psalm for Asaph, concerning the winepresses. 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 →