Numbers 6:22

22 The Lord said to Moses,

Numbers 6:22 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 6:22

And the Lord spake unto Moses
At the same time perhaps that the above law was given concerning the Nazarites; though why this should follow upon that, and what connection there is between the one and the other, it is not easy to say; the Nazarites were holy persons, and so were the priests; and therefore, according to Aben Ezra and others, the law of the one is joined to the law of the other:

saying;
as follows.

Numbers 6:22 In-Context

20 Then the priest will present them to the Lord. They are holy and belong to the priest. Also, he is to present the breast and the thigh from the male sheep. After that, the Nazirites may drink wine.

21 "'This is the teaching for the Nazirites who make a promise. Everyone who makes the Nazirite promise must give all of these gifts to the Lord. If they promised to do more, they must keep their promise, according to the teaching of the Nazirites.'"

22 The Lord said to Moses,

23 "Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is how you should bless the Israelites. Say to them:

24 "May the Lord bless you and keep you.