Numbers 6:24-27

24 benedicat tibi Dominus et custodiat te

25 ostendat Dominus faciem suam tibi et misereatur tui

26 convertat Dominus vultum suum ad te et det tibi pacem

27 invocabunt nomen meum super filios Israhel et ego benedicam eis

Numbers 6:24-27 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.