Numbers 6:22-27

The Priestly Blessing

22 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

23 "Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, 'You will bless the {Israelites}: You will say to them:

24 Yahweh will bless you and keep you;

25 Yahweh will make shine his face on you and be gracious to you;

26 Yahweh will lift up his face upon you, and he will give you peace.'

27 And they will put my name on the {Israelites}, and I will bless them."

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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "sons/children of Israel"
• [b]. Literally "sons/children of Israel"