Numbers 6:25

Translations

Modern

…may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

Traditional

The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

Literal

YHWH cause His face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you.

Latin

Ostendat Dominus faciem suam tibi, et misereatur tui.

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Hebrew

English

…may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

Notes

Numbers 6:25

may 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).

Numbers 6:24–26

Psalm 67:1 has a short version of this blessing. This is similar to one found on a silver amulet from Ketef Hinnom, southwest of Jerusalem’s Old City. A second, larger silver amulet from the same tomb has the full blessing with words almost the same as here.

The Second Temple period lasted from Ezra to the time of Jesus. Priests would give a blessing at each day's sacrifice or at the end of services. This blessing is still used in Jewish and Christian liturgy (the formal order of prayers and worship, as in 6:27).

Numbers 6:22–27

The priestly blessing connects to the themes of worship and purity in chapters 5–6. It is a prayer where priests ask for God's blessings for Israel. As representatives of God, priests had the duty to pray (compare Leviticus 9:23; Deuteronomy 10:8). This prayer is similar to the high priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17.

Theme notes and profiles

Blessing Community Identity The Grace of God The Priestly Blessing

Related verses

Psalm 80:19
Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
Psalm 119:135
Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.
Psalm 31:16
Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.
Psalm 67:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah
Daniel 9:17
So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary.
Psalm 80:7
Restore us, O God of Hosts, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
Exodus 33:19
“I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
Malachi 1:9
“But ask now for God’s favor. Will He be gracious? Since this has come from your hands, will He show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
Genesis 43:29
When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Psalm 80:1–3
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
Psalm 86:16
Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Bless, Blessing Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of Presence of God

Topics

Appreciating One Another Appreciation Being a Blessing Benedictions: Divinely Appointed Benedictions: Levitical, Forms of Farewell Get Well Intercession of Man with God Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Blesses Priest: Duties of Pronounce Benedictions Priests: Services of Blessing the People Saying Goodbye the High Priest Christ: Blesses

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