Numbers 6:23
+ 6:23. Num 6:23 (Num 6:22-27) (#1.27): T. The Cohenim ·Priests· shall bless the people of Israel [God prevails] with the Aaronic Blessing (v24-26) / R. The Cohenim ·Priests· must bless the Jewish nation daily “Speak to Aaron [Light-bringer] and to his sons, saying, ‘This is how you shall bless the children of Israel [God prevails].’ You shall tell them, 1
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In The King James Version
In Context
22Adonai spoke to Moses [Drawn out], saying,
24‘ Ye-varekh'ka Yahweh v'yesh'm'reka. 1 ‘ Adonai will bless you, and keep you. 1
Cross References
Genesis 14:19so he blessed him saying, “Blessed be Avram [Exalted father] of El 'Elyon [God Most High], possessor of heaven and earth:
Genesis 27:27He came near, and kissed him. He smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, 1 “Behold, the smell of my son 2 is as the smell of a field which Adonai has blessed. 1 (6)
Genesis 47:7Joseph [May he add] brought in Jacob [Supplanter], his father, and set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob [Supplanter] blessed Pharaoh.
Genesis 48:20He blessed them that day, saying, “In you will Israel [God prevails] bless, saying, ‘God make you as Ephraim [Fruit] and as Manasseh [Causing to forget]’” He set Ephraim [Fruit] before Manasseh [Causing to forget].
Deuteronomy 10:8At that time Adonai set apart the tribe of Levi [United with], to bear the ark of Adonai’s covenant, to stand before Adonai to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.
Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing that Moses [Drawn out] the man of God blessed the children of Israel [God prevails] before his death.
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 →