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Numbers 6:22-27
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God spoke to Moses:
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"Tell Aaron and his sons, This is how you are to bless the People of Israel. Say to them,
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God bless you and keep you,
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God smile on you and gift you,
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God look you full in the face and make you prosper.
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In so doing, they will place my name on the People of Israel - I will confirm it by blessing 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
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.