Numbers 6:25
The LORD make his face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you:
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
In Context
24The LORD bless you, and keep you:
26The LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you 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 all of you spoke unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto you, my son.
Psalms 4:7You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Psalms 31:16Make your face to shine upon your servant: save me for your mercies' sake.
Psalms 80:1Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you that lead Joseph like a flock; you that dwell between the cherubims, shine forth.
Psalms 80:19Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause your face to shine; and we shall be saved.
Psalms 119:135Make your face to shine upon your servant; and teach me your 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 →