Numbers 6:25

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

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Albert 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 offic...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Priestly Blessing. This blessing, though incorporated in P, has probably been derived from some earlier source (perhaps a psalm, cf. Psalms...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The LORD . Jehovah the Son, the channel of all blessing, Ephesians 1:3 . Compare Acts 3:26 ; Hebrews 10:10 . face: put by Figure of speech...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 146 GOD WILL BLESS HIS OWN ORDINANCES Numbers 6:23-27 . On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The Lor...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons— The Lord here prescribes the form of blessing wherewith the congregation was to be dismissed by the priest in w...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Law of the Nazirite. The Priestly Benediction 1-21. The Law of the Nazirite. A Nazirite (from Heb. nazir , 'to separate') is a man or woman...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Make his face shine ] show favour.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

NAZARITISM: THE BLESSING OF AARON Numbers 6:1-27 1. THE custom of Nazaritism, which tended to form a semi-religious caste, is obscure in its or...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Nazarite Offering; the Priestly Blessing Numbers 6:13-27 Take heed, O Christian soul, who has dedicated thyself to some lofty purpose, to b...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having provided for the purity of the camp by the exclusion of the unclean, special instructions were given concerning cases of personal and voluntar...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I have often considered the blessing here appointed by GOD himself, as being a very striking form of expression. This is what may be considered as th...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

GOD’S DESIRE FOR BELIEVERS ‘The Lord bless thee, and keep thee,’ etc. Numbers 6:24-27 Here is the Gospel in its shining grace and fulness. H...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE HOLY TRINITY ‘The Lord bless thee,’ etc. Numbers 6:24-27 Nowhere is the secret of the Holy Trinity so near to breaking out of the silenc...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The Lord make his face to shine upon thee ,.... Cause himself, the sun of righteousness, to arise and shine upon them, and give both spiritual light...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord bless thee Bestow upon you all manner of blessings, temporal and spiritual. Keep thee That is, continue his blessings to thee, and prese...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE NAZARITE VOW (vs.1-12) The vow of a Nazarite was voluntary, except in such cases as Samson and Samuel, both of whom were Nazarites from birth...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Form of Benediction Appointed. B. C. 1490....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

upon thee, i.e. Smile upon thee: this is opposed to the hiding of his face, and to the covering himself or his face with a cloud; and it is explained...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Priests Were Also To Play Their Part In Maintaining the Holiness of Israel: How Israel Were To Be Blessed ( Numbers 6:22-27 ). The whole camp...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE VOW OF THE NAZARITE, OR ACCEPTABLE CONSECRATION TO GOD ( Numbers 6:1-8 ) “The previous chapter has provided for the exclusion from the pale o...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 6:2 . Man or woman vow a vow. A boy of thirteen, and a girl of eleven years of age might vow a vow unto the Lord, unless restrained by the...
The Biblical Illustrator

On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel. The threefold blessing 1. Open the hand wide. The Father comes to fill it. “The Lord bless...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE PRIESTLY BENEDICTION ( Numbers 6:22-4 ). Numbers 6:22 The Lord spake unto Moses. It is a matter of mere conje...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Form of Public Blessing
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord make His face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee. While the face of Jehovah is terrible upon those that oppose Him and strikes down H...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 9:17 ; Exodus 33:19 ; Genesis 43:29 ; John 1:17 ; Malachi 1:9 ; Psalms 119:135 ; Psalms 21:6 ; Psalms 31:16 ; Psalms 67:1 ; Psalms 8...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Shine upon thee — Alluding to the shining of the sun upon the earth, to enlighten, and warm, and renew the face of it. The Lord love thee, and make...

²⁵ The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

Related Commentaries of Numbers 6:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Numbers 6:25