the Week of Proper 16 / Ordinary 21
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Numbers 6:22
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The LORD spoke to Moshe, saying,
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
The Lord said to Moses,
The Lord spoke to Moses:
Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying,
Then Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
The Lord told Moses,
Adonai said to Moshe,
And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
The Lord said to Moses,
The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
The Lord commanded Moses
The Lord spoke to Moses:
And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
And the LORDE talked with Moses, and sayde:
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
And the Lord said to Moses,
And the Lorde spake vnto Moyses, saying:
And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:
And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying,
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Then the LORD said to Moses,
And the Lord spak to Moyses and seide,
And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
And Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
Then the Lord said to Moses,
Then the Lord said to Moses,
The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
And Yahweh spake unto Moses, saying:
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
The LORD said to Moses,
God spoke to Moses: "Tell Aaron and his sons, This is how you are to bless the People of Israel. Say to them,
Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 21:5 - for them
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And the Lord said, "My Spirit shall not strive [fn] with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
So the LORD said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them."
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
And Noah did according to all that the LORD commanded him.
two by two they went into the ark to Noah, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.
So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the LORD shut him in.
So Abraham took Ishmael his son, all who were born in his house and all who were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskins that very same day, as God had said to him.
Thus Moses did; according to all that the LORD had commanded him, so he did.
And he spread out the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent on top of it, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... At the same time perhaps that the above law was given concerning the Nazarites; though why this should follow upon that, and what connection there is between the one and the other, it is not easy to say; the Nazarites were holy persons, and so were the priests; and therefore, according to Aben Ezra and others, the law of the one is joined to the law of the other:
saying; as follows.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The priestly blessing (compare Ecclus. 36:17) is appointed as a solemn form to be used by the priests exclusively, and in this function their office as it were culminates (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, consists of three distinct parts, and mounts by gradual stages to that peace which forms the last and most consummate gift which God can give His people.
From a Christian point of view, and comparing the counterpart benediction of 2 Corinthians 13:14, it is impossible not to see shadowed forth the doctrine of the Holy Trinity (compare Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 28:19). And the three several sets of terms correspond fittingly to the office of the Three Persons in Their gracious work for the redemption of man.
Numbers 6:24
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee - The second clause here, as in the other three verses, defines more closely the general tenor of the preceding one. The singular number, which is observed throughout, indicates that the blessing is conferred on Israel “collectively.”
Numbers 6:25
Make his face shine - This is an enhancement of the preceding benediction. “The face of God” imports not merely God’s good will in general, but His active and special regard. With the “face” or “eye of the Lord accordingly is connected alike the judicial visitation of the wicked. Psalms 34:16, and His mercies to the righteous Psalms 4:6.
Numbers 6:26
Lift up his countenance upon thee - i. e. especially direct His thought and care toward thee: compare 2 Kings 9:32, and similar phrases in Genesis 43:29; Genesis 44:21. Through such loving providence alone could the peace of God in which the blessing closes be given.
Numbers 6:27
Put my name upon the children of Israel - i. e. pronounce My Sacred Name over them in blessing them. God will give effect to the benediction pronounced by the priests.
