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Numbers 6:22-27
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ADONAI said to Moshe,
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"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,
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'Y'varekh'kha ADONAI v'yishmerekha. [May ADONAI bless you and keep you.]
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Ya'er ADONAI panav eleikha vichunekka. [May ADONAI make his face shine on you and show you his favor.]
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Yissa ADONAI panav eleikha v'yasem l'kha shalom. [May ADONAI lift up his face toward you and give you peace.]'
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"In this way they are to put my name on the people of Isra'el, so that 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
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.