Numbers 6:26
'Jehovah lift up His countenance upon thee, and appoint for thee — peace.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
In Context
25'Jehovah cause His face to shine upon thee, and favour thee;
27'And they have put My name upon the sons of Israel, and I — I do bless them.'
Cross References
Psalms 4:6Many are saying, 'Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,
Psalms 37:37Observe the perfect, and see the upright, For the latter end of each [is] peace.
Psalms 44:3For, not by their sword Possessed they the land, And their arm gave not salvation to them, But Thy right hand, and Thine arm, And the light of Thy countenance, Because Thou hadst accepted them.
Isaiah 26:3An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace — peace! For in Thee it is confident.
Isaiah 57:19Producing the fruit of the lips, 'Peace, peace,' to the far off, and to the near, And I have healed him, said Jehovah.
Luke 2:14'Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men — good will.'
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 →