Numbers 6:25
may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
In Context
24‘May the LORD bless you and keep you;
26may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
Cross References
Genesis 43:29When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
Psalms 4:7You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.
Psalms 31:16Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.
Psalms 80:1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
Psalms 80:19Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
Psalms 119:135Make Your face shine upon 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 →