Numbers 6:26
May Yahweh look on you with favor and give you peace.”'
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
In Context
25May Yahweh make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
27It is in this way that they must give my name to the people of Israel. Then I will bless them.”
Cross References
Psalms 4:6Many say, “Who will show us anything good?” 1 Yahweh, lift up the light of your face on us. 1
Psalms 37:37Observe the man of integrity, and mark the upright; 1 there is a good future for a man of peace. 1
Psalms 44:3For they did not obtain the land for their possession by their own sword, 1 neither did their own arm save them; 1 but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, 1 because you were favorable to them. 1
Isaiah 26:3The mind that is stayed on you, you will keep him in perfect peace, for he trusts in you. 1
Isaiah 57:19and I create the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to those who are far off and to those who are near—says Yahweh—I will heal them. 1
Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, 1 and may there be peace on earth among people 1 with whom he is pleased.”
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 →