23 "Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
23 "Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them,
23 "Tell Aaron and his sons, This is how you are to bless the People of Israel. Say to them,
23 "Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, 'This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them:
23 "Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing:
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 6:23
Commentary on Numbers 6:22-27
(Read 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 blessings. In so rich a list of mercies worldly joys are not worthy to be mentioned. Here is a form of prayer. The name Jehovah is three times repeated. The Jews think there is some mystery; and we know what it is, the New Testament having explained it. There we are directed to expect the blessing from the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of the Father, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, 2 Corinthians 13:14; each of which Persons is Jehovah, and yet they are not three Lords, but one Lord.