New English Translation
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;
- English Standard Version (ESV)the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you;
Context of Numbers 6:25
23“Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is the way you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24“The Lord bless you and protect 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.”’ 27So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
Read all of Numbers 6Numbers 6:25 word by word
יָאֵ֨ר יְהוָ֧ה׀ פָּנָ֛יו אֵלֶ֖יךָ וִֽיחֻנֶּֽךָּ׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Numbers 6:25
- Psalms 21:6For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.
- Psalms 31:16Smile on your servant! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!
- Psalms 67:1May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)
- Psalms 80:1O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!
- Psalms 119:135Smile on your servant! Teach me your statutes!
- Daniel 9:17“So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.
- Genesis 43:29When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he said, “Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
- Exodus 33:19And the Lord said, “I will make all my goodness pass before your face, and I will proclaim the Lord by name before you; I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy.”
- Malachi 1:9But now plead for God’s favor that he might be gracious to us. “With this kind of offering in your hands, how can he be pleased with you?” asks the Lord who rules over all.
- John 1:17For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came about 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
Topics related to Numbers 6:25
In the dictionaries
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
New English Translation — © 1996-2016 Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C.
Commentaries