Numbers 6:23

23 "Speak to Aharon and his sons, and tell them that this is how you are to bless the people of Isra'el: you are to say to them,

Numbers 6:23 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 6:23

Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons
Aaron and his sons that succeeded him in all after generations, being the persons that were in a public manner to bless the people of Israel, they are particularly addressed, see ( Deuteronomy 10:8 ) ( 21:5 ) ( 1 Chronicles 23:12 ) ;

saying, on this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel;
in such manner and with such words as after expressed; standing upon an eminence, lifting up their hands on high, spreading out their fingers, and raising their voices, and pronouncing the blessing in the Hebrew language, in the name of Jehovah, with their face towards the people; all which, according to the Jewish writers ^F4, were to be strictly observed;

saying unto them;
as follows.

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FOOTNOTES:

F4 Maimon. Hilchot Neshiut Cappim. c. 14. sect. 11. Gersom in loc.

Numbers 6:23 In-Context

21 "'This is the law for the nazir who makes a vow and for his offering to ADONAI for his being a nazir - in addition to anything more for which he has sufficient means. In keeping with whatever vow he makes, he must do it according to the law for the nazir.'"

22 ADONAI said to Moshe,

23 "Speak to Aharon and his sons, and tell them that this is how you are to bless the people of Isra'el: you are to say to them,

24 'Y'varekh'kha ADONAI v'yishmerekha. [May ADONAI bless you and keep you.]

25 Ya'er ADONAI panav eleikha vichunekka. [May ADONAI make his face shine on you and show you his favor.]