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Numbers 6:25 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Numbers 6:25 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 6 verse 25 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:”
Numbers 6:25 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 6:25
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The second line of the Aaronic blessing intensifies the imagery with God's "face shining" upon His people. In Hebrew thought, the face represents the person—God's face shining indicates His favorable attention, approval, and pleasure. When a king's face shone upon a subject, it meant favor and acceptance. Divine disapproval is described as God hiding His face (Psalm 27:9).The shining face imagery may allude to the theophanic glory that shone from God's presence in the tabernacle and later filled the temple. God's face shining m...
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Cross-References for Numbers 6:25
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“Yahweh God of Armies. Cause your face to shine”
“Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.”
“Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.”
“bless us”
“our God”
“I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim the name of Yahweh before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.”
“God of Armies. Cause your face to shine”
“And now”
“For the law was given by Moses”
“and saw Benjamin”