Numbers 6:25
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
King James Version
In Context
24The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
26The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Cross References
Genesis 43:29And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
Psalms 4:7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Psalms 31:16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.
Psalms 80:1Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
Psalms 80:19Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
Psalms 119:135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy 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 →