Numbers 6:25
Yahweh cause his face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
In Context
24Yahweh bless thee, and keep thee:
26Yahweh lift up his face unto thee, and appoint unto thee peace.
Cross References
Genesis 43:29Then lifted he up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother son of his mother, and said—Is, this, your youngest brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God, grant thee favour my son!
Psalms 4:7Thou hast put gladness in my heart,—beyond the season when, their corn and their new wine, have increased.
Psalms 31:16Cause thy face to shine upon thy servant, Save me in thy lovingkindness.
Psalms 80:1O Shepherd of Israel, give ear, Thou who leddest forth Joseph like a rock, Thou who art throned on the cherubim, appear!
Psalms 80:19O Yahweh, God of hosts! bring us back, Light up thy face, That we may be saved.
Psalms 119:135Thy face, light thou up on 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 →