Numbers 6:26
Yahweh lift up his face unto thee, and appoint unto thee peace.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
In Context
25Yahweh cause his face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee:
27Thus shall they put my name upon the sons of Israel,—and, I, myself, will bless them.
Cross References
Psalms 4:6Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh.
Psalms 37:37Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright, for there is a hereafter for the man of peace;
Psalms 44:3For, not by their own sword, gat they possession of the land, Nor did, their own arm, win victory for them,—But thine own right hand, and thine own arm, and the light of thy face, Because thou hadst accepted them.
Isaiah 26:3A purpose sustained, thou wilt guard, [saying], Prosper! Prosper! Because in thee, hath he been led to trust.
Isaiah 57:19Creating the fruit of the lips—Prosperity! Prosperity! For him that is far off and for him that is near saith Yahweh, So should I heal him.
Luke 2:14Glory, in the highest, unto God! And, on earth, peace, among men of goodwill.
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 →