The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
What does Numbers 6:24 mean?
The priests were solemnly to bless the people in the name of the Lord.
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Keep this verse inside Numbers 6:22-26 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Numbers 6:24
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: 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.
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Context in Numbers 6
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Numbers 6 belongs to the early movement of the book, especially the section often described as ordering and numbering the camp at Sinai. Numbers combines census lists, camp order, priestly concerns, wilderness rebellion, judgment, mercy, and renewed preparation for entering the promised land. Read this chapter with the wider themes of pilgrimage, rebellion, and judgment in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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