Numbers 6 · Verse 23

Numbers 6:23

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
Numbers 6:23, King James Version

Numbers 6:23 in other translations

BSB“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
WEB“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.’ You shall tell them,
ASVSpeak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: ye shall say unto them,
YLT‘Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, saying, Thus ye do bless the sons of Israel, saying to them,
DARBYSpeak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: saying unto them,
BBESay to Aaron and his sons, These are the words of blessing which are to be used by you in blessing the children of Israel; say to them,
WebsterSpeak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them,

What does Numbers 6:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 6:23-27

Nu 6:23-27. The Form of Blessing the People.

23-27. Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the congregation of Israel, &c.--This passage records the solemn benediction which God appointed for dismissing the people at the close of the daily service. The repetition of the name "Lord" or "Jehovah" three times, expresses the great mystery of the Godhead--three persons, and yet one God. The expressions in the separate clauses correspond to the respective offices of the Father, to "bless and keep us"; of the Son, to be "gracious to us"; and of the Holy Ghost, to "give us peace." And because the benediction, though pronounced by the lips of a fellow man, derived its virtue, not from the priest but from God, the encouraging assurance was added, "I the Lord will bless them."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel - The prayer which God makes for his followers, and puts into their mouth, we are sure must be right; and to it, when sincerely, faithfully, and fervently offered, we may confidently expect an answer. If he condescended to give us a form of blessings or a form of prayer, we may rest assured that he will accept what he himself has made. This consideration may produce great confidence in them who come with either prayer or praise to the throne of grace, both of which should be, as far as circumstances will admit, in the very words of Scripture; for we can readily attach a consequence to the words of God, which we shall find difficult to attach to the best ordered words of men. Take with you words, and turn unto the Lord. What words? Why those which God immediately puts into their mouths. Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously; so will we render the calves of our lips; we shall then give the sacrifices of which our lips have spoken, when we made our vows unto thee. See Hos 14:2.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 6:22-27

The priests were solemnly to bless the people in the name of the Lord. To be under the almighty protection of God our Saviour; to enjoy his favour as the smile of a loving Father, or as the cheering beams of the sun; while he mercifully forgives our sins, supplies our wants, consoles the heart, and prepares us by his grace for eternal glory; these things form the substance of this blessing, and the sum total of all…

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Numbers 6:23 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

דַּבֵּ֤רda.BerspeakH1696
אֶֽל\־'el-toH413
אַהֲרֹן֙'a.ha.RonAaronH175
וְאֶל\־ve.'el-and toH413
בָּנָ֣יוba.Navsons hisH1121
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
כֹּ֥הkohthusH3541
תְבָרֲכ֖וּte.va.ra.Khuyou will blessH1288
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
אָמ֖וֹר'a.MorsayH559
לָהֶֽם\׃\ \סla.Hemto <the> them

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Cross references for Numbers 6:23

  • 1 Chronicles 23:13

    The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

  • Deuteronomy 21:5

    And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the Lord thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the Lord; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:

  • Genesis 48:20

    And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.

  • Hebrews 7:1

    For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

  • Luke 24:50-51

    And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

  • Genesis 27:27-29

    And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lord hath blessed: Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine: Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

  • Hebrews 11:20-21

    By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

  • Genesis 28:3-4

    And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.

  • Genesis 47:7

    And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

  • Genesis 14:19-20

    And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

  • Leviticus 9:22-23

    And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings. And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the people.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:14

    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ge 14:19,20; 24:60; 27:27-29; 28:3,4; 47:7,10; 48:20; Le 9:22,23
De 10:8; 21:5; 33:1; Jos 8:33; 1Ch 23:13; Lu 24:50,51; Ro 1:7
1Co 1:3; 2Co 13:14; Heb 7:1,7; 11:20,21; 1Pe 1:2; 2Pe 1:2,3; 2Jo 1:3

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Context

  • Numbers 6:22

    And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

  • Numbers 6:23

    Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

  • Numbers 6:24

    The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:

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Numbers 6:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Habla á Aarón y á sus hijos, y diles: Así bendeciréis á los hijos de Israel, diciéndoles:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Parle à Aaron et à ses fils, disant: Vous bénirez ainsi les fils d’Israël, en leur disant:
German
Elberfelder 1871
Rede zu Aaron und zu seinen Söhnen und sprich: So sollt ihr die Kinder Israel segnen; sprechet zu ihnen:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Loquere Aaron et filiis ejus: Sic benedicetis filiis Israël, et dicetis eis: