Numbers 6:20-27

20 'Then the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD. It is holy for the priest, together with the breast offered by waving and the thigh offered by lifting up; and ¹afterward the Nazirite may drink wine.'

21 "This is the law of the Nazirite who vows his offering to the LORD according to his separation, in addition * to what else he can afford *; according to his vow which he takes, so he shall do according to the law of his separation."

Aaron's Benediction

22 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

23 "Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, 'Thus ²you shall bless the sons of Israel. You shall say to them:

24 The LORD ³bless you, and ⁴keep you;

25 The LORD ⁵make His face shine on you, And ⁶be gracious to you;

26 The LORD ⁷lift up His countenance on you, And ⁸give you peace.'

27 "So they shall ⁹invoke My name on the sons of Israel, and I then will bless them."

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Numbers 6:20-27 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

Cross References 9

1. Ecclesiastes 9:7
2. 1 Chronicles 23:13
3. Deuteronomy 28:3-6; Psalms 28:9
4. 1 Samuel 2:9; Psalms 17:8
5. Ps 80:3, 7, 19
6. Psalms 86:16
7. Psalms 4:6; Psalms 44:3
8. Psalms 29:11; Psalms 37:37
9. 2 Samuel 7:23; 2 Chronicles 7:14

Footnotes 2

[a]. Lit "his hand can reach"
[b]. Lit "put"