The
Lord spoke
to Moses, saying: “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, 'Thus you
shall bless the Israelites:1
You shall say to them,
The Lord bless you and keep you;2
the Lord make his face to shine upon you,3 and be gracious to you;4
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.5
So they shall put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.'”6
1 This blessing action seems quite different than most of what has been connected to the priests to this point.
The Lord bless you and keep you;2
the Lord make his face to shine upon you,3 and be gracious to you;4
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.5
So they shall put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.'”6
1 This blessing action seems quite different than most of what has been connected to the priests to this point.
2
God takes care of them in all things.
3
God especially has favor on you in particular.
4
Have grace, even undeserved favor.
5
Fifth blessing directed towards “you” particularly, growing more
and more specific and intimate
6
God affirming that he will do just as the priests say.
Take-home: God gives the priests a touching benediction of blessing, protection, grace, and shalom to pronounce upon the people, and promises he will act in that way. My Study Bible states that this prayer was found on two silver cylinder dated 600 B.C., making it the oldest Biblical text ever discovered.
Take-home: God gives the priests a touching benediction of blessing, protection, grace, and shalom to pronounce upon the people, and promises he will act in that way. My Study Bible states that this prayer was found on two silver cylinder dated 600 B.C., making it the oldest Biblical text ever discovered.
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