Numbers 6:25
'Jehovah cause His face to shine upon thee, and favour thee;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
In Context
24'Jehovah bless thee and keep thee;
26'Jehovah lift up His countenance upon thee, and appoint for thee — peace.
Cross References
Genesis 43:29And he lifteth up his eyes, and seeth Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and saith, 'Is this your young brother, of whom ye have spoken unto me?' and he saith, 'God favour thee, my son.'
Psalms 4:7Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.
Psalms 31:16Cause Thy face to shine on Thy servant, Save me in Thy kindness.
Psalms 80:1To the Overseer. — 'On the Lilies.' A testimony of Asaph. — A Psalm. Shepherd of Israel, give ear, Leading Joseph as a flock, Inhabiting the cherubs — shine forth,
Psalms 80:19O Jehovah, God of Hosts, turn us back, Cause Thy face to shine, and we are saved!
Psalms 119:135Thy face cause to shine 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 →