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Numbers 6:22-27
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The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
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Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them,
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The Lord bless you and keep you;
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the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
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the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
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So they shall put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.
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Numbers 6:22-27 Meaning and Commentary
INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 6
In this chapter is given the law concerning Nazarites, Nu 6:1,2; which directs what they were to abstain from, from drinking wine, or any strong liquors, from shaving their heads, and defiling themselves with the dead, Nu 6:3-8; and in case of a defilement, directions are given what offerings a Nazarite should bring to be offered for him, Nu 6:9-12; and when the time of his Nazariteship was up, an account is given of what rites and ceremonies should then be performed, Nu 6:13-21; and the chapter is concluded with the form of blessing the children of Israel, to be used by Aaron and his sons, Nu 6:22-27.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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