Numeri 6:26

Nova Vulgata

Convertat Dominus vultum suum ad te et det tibi pacem!".

Parallel Translations

Clementine Latin Vulgate (1592)
Sacerdos, qui offert, comedet eam in loco sancto, in atrio tabernaculi.

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
Convertat Dominus vultum suum ad te, et det tibi pacem.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

lift up: Psalms 4:6, Psalms 42:5, Psalms 89:15, Acts 2:28

give thee: Psalms 29:11, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 26:12, Isaiah 57:19, Micah 5:5, Luke 2:14, John 14:27, John 16:33, John 20:21, John 20:26, Acts 10:36, Romans 5:1, Romans 15:13, Romans 15:33, Ephesians 2:14-17, Ephesians 6:23, Philippians 4:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 20:42 - Go in peace Job 33:26 - and he shall Psalms 31:16 - Make Psalms 80:3 - cause Psalms 119:135 - Make Romans 2:10 - and peace

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee,.... Show his face and favour, look cheerfully on his people, declare himself well pleased with them in Christ, and appear as smiling upon them through him, indulging them with visits of love, restoring to them the joys of his salvation, and upholding them with his free Spirit; and so causing them to walk pleasantly and comfortably in the ways of God, expecting eternal life and happiness, as God's free gift through Christ:

and give thee peace; all outward needful prosperity, internal peace of mind, through the blood and righteousness of Christ, the peacemaker, and peace giver, and eternal peace in the world to come.

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.