Meaning, commentary and cross references
Numbers 6:25
“the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;”In other translations
KJV · King James Version
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
NIV · New International Version
the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
WEB · World English Bible
The LORD make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you.
What does Numbers 6:25 mean?
John Gill · Exposition of the Entire Bible, on Numbers 6:25
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 and heat unto them; grant his gracious presence, the manifestations of himself, communion with him, clearer discoveries of his love, of interest in him, and an increase of spiritual light and knowledge of his Gospel, and the truths of it, and of his mind and will: and be gracious unto thee; by granting larger measures of grace out of his fulness, by leading more abundantly into it, and making fresh and frequent applications of it; grace is often wished for from Christ as well as from the Father.
John Gill, Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746–63). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Matthew Henry · Commentary on the Whole Bible, on Numbers 6:22–27
(2.) The Lord make his face shine upon thee, alluding to the shining of the sun upon the earth, to enlighten and comfort it, and to renew the face of it. "The Lord love thee and cause thee to know that he loves thee." We cannot but be happy if we have God's love; and we cannot but be easy if we know that we have it.
Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
John Calvin · Commentaries, on Numbers 6:22–27
25. Lucere faciat Jehova faciem suam super re, et misereatur tui: 26. The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. 26. Attollat Jehova faciem suam ad te, et constituat tibi pacem. 27.
John Calvin, Commentaries (Calvin Translation Society English text). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Context: Numbers 6:22–27 (WEB)
22The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 23“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.’ You shall tell them, 24‘The LORD bless you, and keep you. 25The LORD make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. 26The LORD lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.’ 27“So they shall put my name on the children of Israel; and I will bless them.”
Cross references
- Psalms 80:19
- Psalms 119:135
- Psalms 31:16
- Psalms 67:1
- Daniel 9:17
“Now therefore, our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his petitions, and cause your face to shine on your sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.
- Exodus 33:19
He said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim the LORD’s name before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.”
- Psalms 80:7
- Malachi 1:9
“Now, please entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With this, will he accept any of you?” says the LORD of Armies.