Numbers 6:22-27

The Priestly Blessing

22 The Lord spoke to Moses:

23 "Tell Aaron and his sons how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

24 The Lord bless you and protect you;^[a]

25 the Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you;^[b]

26 the Lord look with favor on you^[c] and give you peace.^[d] ^[e]

27 In this way they will put^[f] My name on the Israelites, 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

Footnotes 6

[a]. Ps 121:4,7; 128:5; 134:3
[b]. Ps 67:1; 80:3; 89:15; 119:135
[c]. Lit Lord lift His face to you
[d]. Or prosperity
[e]. Ps 4:6; 147:14
[f]. Or invoke