The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
What does Numbers 6:26 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 6:26
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.
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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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