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Numbers 6:22-27

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Aaron’s Blessing

22 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus 1you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them,
24 The Lord 2bless you and 3keep you;
25 the Lord 4make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord 5lift up his countenance[a] upon you and give you peace.
27 6“So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them. ”
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Numbers 6:22-27 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 6

In this chapter is given the law concerning Nazarites, Nu 6:1,2; which directs what they were to abstain from, from drinking wine, or any strong liquors, from shaving their heads, and defiling themselves with the dead, Nu 6:3-8; and in case of a defilement, directions are given what offerings a Nazarite should bring to be offered for him, Nu 6:9-12; and when the time of his Nazariteship was up, an account is given of what rites and ceremonies should then be performed, Nu 6:13-21; and the chapter is concluded with the form of blessing the children of Israel, to be used by Aaron and his sons, Nu 6:22-27.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 6

  • 1. 6:23 Lev. 9:22; Deut. 21:5; 1 Chr. 23:13
  • 2. 6:24 Ps. 134:3
  • 3. 6:24 See Ps. 121:3-8
  • 4. 6:25 Ps. 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19; 119:135; [Dan. 9:17]
  • 5. 6:26 Ps. 4:6
  • 6. 6:27 Deut. 28:10; 2 Chr. 7:14; Dan. 9:18, 19

Footnotes 1

  • [a] 6:26 Or 'face'
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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