English Standard Version
Numbers 6:25
25the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
Numbers 6:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
- New International Version (NIV)the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you;
- New Living Translation (NLT)May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.
Context of Numbers 6:25
23"Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, 24The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. 27"So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them."
Read all of Numbers 6Numbers 6:25 word by word
יָאֵ֨ר יְהוָ֧ה׀ פָּנָ֛יו אֵלֶ֖יךָ וִֽיחֻנֶּֽךָּ׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Numbers 6:25
- Psalms 21:6For you make him most blessed forever; you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
- Psalms 31:16Make your face shine on your servant; save me in your steadfast love!
- Psalms 67:1May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah
- Psalms 80:1Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
- Psalms 119:135Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
- Daniel 9:17Now therefore, O our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his pleas for mercy, and for your own sake, O Lord, make your face to shine upon your sanctuary, which is desolate.
- Genesis 43:29And he lifted up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? God be gracious to you, my son!"
- Exodus 33:19And he said, "I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name 'The Lord.' And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.
- Malachi 1:9And now entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With such a gift from your hand, will he show favor to any of you? says the Lord of hosts.
- John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Commentaries on Numbers 6:25
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22-27Verses 22-27 The priestly blessing (compare Leviticus 9:22 note). God Himself provides a formula, through which from time to time, as His people by obedience place themselves in true and right relationship to Him, the authorised mediators may pronounce and communicate His special blessing to them. It was a Jewish tradition that this blessing was given at the close of the daily sacrifice. The structure of the blessing is remarkable. It is rhythmical…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-27Verses 22-27 The priests were solemnly to bless the people in the name of the Lord. To be under the almighty protection of God our Saviour; to enjoy his favour as the smile of a loving Father, or as the cheering beams of the sun; while he mercifully forgives our sins, supplies our wants, consoles the heart, and prepares us by his grace for eternal glory; these things form the substance of this blessing, and the sum total of all blessings. In so rich a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you: This is a desire for God's approval. be gracious to you: God's people need his grace and mercy in a dangerous world (compare Psalms 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2723-27. Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the congregation of Israel, &c.--This passage records the solemn benediction which God appointed for dismissing the people at the close of the daily service. The repetition of the name "Lord" or "Jehovah" three times, expresses the great mystery of the Godhead--three persons, and yet one God. The expressions in the separate clauses correspond to the respective offices of the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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