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(KJV) Numbers 6:23
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
BLESS THE ISRAELITES / NUMBERS 6:23
Numbers 6:22-27 show God’s gracious response to His people if they maintained purity in the congregation. The heart-devotion that they showed by their actions was viewed much like that of the Nazirite vow (Number 6:2). The “bless” (Hebrew barak) carries the idea that God’s presence, activity and love are brought into a person’s life and environment.
- This blessing was set before God’s faithful servants under the conditions He had established (Deuteronomy 11:27).
- The priestly blessing consisted of three parts; (a) The giving of God’s blessing and His protection from evil forces and all the was harmful to one’s welfare in life (Numbers 6:24; Psalms 71:1-6). (b) The shining of the Lord’s face upon them, God’s favor, goodwill and grace toward the people (Numbers 6:25), which meant His anger was turned away from them (Psalms 27:1; 31:16; Proverbs 15:30; 16:14; Isaiah 57:17). Grace is God’s mercy, love and saving power. (c) The turning of the Lord’s face toward them (Numbers 6:26), caring for and giving to them with heartfelt love (Psalms 4:7-8; 33:18; 34:17). What God gives is “peace” (Numbers 6:26). Being at peace (Hebrew shalom) means being complete because God supplies all that is necessary to give life its fullness (Malachi 2:4-6). This includes hope for the future (Jeremiah 29:11). The opposite of “peace” is not only lack of harmony, but evil in all its forms (Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:23).
- God’s blessing on His people would result in their being used to touch all the nations. They would reflect the lighted torch of God’s salvation to all of humankind (Psalms 67; 133:3; Ezekiel 34:26; Matthew 28:19; Luke 24:50).
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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter
- THE NAZIRITE MAY DRINK WINE / NUMBERS 6:20
- PRESENT HIS OFFERINGS / NUMBERS 6:14
- HAIR … GROW LONG / NUMBERS 6:5
- GRAPE JUICE / NUMBERS 6:3
- NAZIRITE / NUMBERS 6:2
- WOMAN STAND BEFORE THE LORD / NUMBERS 5:18
- SEND AWAY FROM THE CAMP / NUMBERS 5:2
- OR THEY WILL DIE / NUBERS 4:20
- FIRSTBORN / NUMBERS 3:43
- ANOINTED PRIESTS / NUMBERS 3:2-3
- EACH MAN … UNDER HIS OWN STANDARD / NUMBERS 1:52
- 603,550 / Numbers 1:46
- CENSUS OF THE WHOLE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY / NUMBERS 1:2
- THE LORD SPOKE TO MOSES – DESERT OF SINAI / NUMBERS 1:1
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