Numbers 6:23
“Speak to Aaron and to his sons. Say, 'You must bless the people of Israel in this way. You must say to them,
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
22Again Yahweh spoke to Moses. He said,
24“May Yahweh bless you and keep you.
Cross References
Genesis 14:19He blessed him saying, 1 “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. 1
Genesis 27:27Jacob came near and kissed him, and he smelled the smell of his clothes and blessed him. He said, 1 “See, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that Yahweh has blessed. 1
Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and presented him to Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Genesis 48:20Israel blessed them that day with these words, 1 “The people of Israel will pronounce blessings by your names saying, 1 'May God make you like Ephraim and like Manasseh'.” In this way, Israel put Ephraim before Manasseh.
Deuteronomy 10:8At that time Yahweh chose the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, to stand before Yahweh to serve him, and to bless people in his name, as today.
Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel 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 →