Numbers 6:26
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
In Context
25The LORD make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
27So shall they put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
Cross References
Psalms 4:6Many there be that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Psalms 37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the latter end of that man is peace.
Psalms 44:3For they gat not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Isaiah 26:3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well 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 →