Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: New Living Translation “Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing: English Standard Version “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, Berean Standard Bible “Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: King James Bible Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, New King James Version “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: New American Standard Bible “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘In this way you shall bless the sons of Israel. You are to say to them: NASB 1995 “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘Thus you shall bless the sons of Israel. You shall say to them: NASB 1977 “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘Thus you shall bless the sons of Israel. You shall say to them: Legacy Standard Bible “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘Thus you shall bless the sons of Israel. You shall say to them: Amplified Bible “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them: Christian Standard Bible “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. You should say to them, Holman Christian Standard Bible Tell Aaron and his sons how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: American Standard Version Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: ye shall say unto them, Contemporary English Version "When Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel, they must say: English Revised Version Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel; ye shall say unto them, GOD'S WORD® Translation "Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is how you will bless the Israelites. Say to them: Good News Translation to tell Aaron and his sons to use the following words in blessing the people of Israel: International Standard Version "Teach Aaron and his sons to bless the Israelis: Majority Standard Bible ?Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: NET Bible "Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is the way you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: New Heart English Bible "Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, 'This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.' You shall tell them, Webster's Bible Translation Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them, World English Bible “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.’ You shall tell them, Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, Thus you bless the sons of Israel, saying to them: Young's Literal Translation 'Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, saying, Thus ye do bless the sons of Israel, saying to them, Smith's Literal Translation Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, So shall ye praise the sons of Israel, saying to them, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSay to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them: Catholic Public Domain Version “Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: New American Bible Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them: New Revised Standard Version Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSpeak to Aaron and to his sons and say to them, Thus you shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Speak with Ahron and with his sons and say to them: ‘In this way you shall bless the children of Israel: say to them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying: On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel; ye shall say unto them: Brenton Septuagint Translation Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, Thus ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Aaron's Blessing22Then the LORD said to Moses, 23“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24‘May the LORD bless you and keep you;… Cross References Leviticus 9:22 Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down. Psalm 67:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah Psalm 121:7-8 The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. / The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore. Psalm 134:3 May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion. Psalm 29:11 The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace. Deuteronomy 10:8 At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. 2 Chronicles 30:27 Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven. Genesis 14:19-20 and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything. 1 Kings 8:55-56 And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying: / “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses. Hebrews 7:7 And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater. Luke 24:50-51 When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. / While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Romans 15:29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ. Treasury of Scripture Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, On this wise you shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them, Genesis 14:19,20 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: … Genesis 24:60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them. 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: … Jump to Previous Aaron Bless Blessing Children Israel Israelites Speak Used Wise WordsJump to Next Aaron Bless Blessing Children Israel Israelites Speak Used Wise WordsNumbers 6 1. The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation13. And after their completion 22. The form of blessing the people Tell Aaron and his sons: This phrase establishes the role of Aaron and his sons as the priestly line chosen by God to serve in the tabernacle and later the temple. Aaron, the brother of Moses, was appointed as the first high priest, and his descendants were given the responsibility of performing sacred duties. This priestly role is significant in maintaining the spiritual well-being of the Israelites and mediating between God and His people. The priesthood is a type of Christ, who is our ultimate High Priest, as described in Hebrews 4:14-16. This is how you are to bless the Israelites: Say to them: Persons / Places / Events 1. AaronThe brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He was chosen by God to lead the priestly duties and to bless the people. 2. Aaron's Sons The descendants of Aaron who were appointed as priests to serve in the tabernacle and later in the temple, continuing the priestly lineage. 3. The Israelites The chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were journeying to the Promised Land. 4. The Priestly Blessing A specific blessing given by God to be pronounced over the Israelites, signifying His favor and protection. 5. The Tabernacle The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness. Teaching Points The Role of the PriesthoodThe priesthood was established by God to mediate between Him and His people. Aaron and his sons were given the authority to pronounce blessings, signifying the importance of spiritual leadership. The Power of Blessing The act of blessing is a powerful declaration of God's favor and protection. It is a reminder of God's covenant with His people and His desire to see them prosper. God's Desire for Relationship The priestly blessing underscores God's desire to be in a relationship with His people, offering them peace and grace. It is a call to live in a way that reflects His holiness. Continuity of Blessing in Christ As believers in Christ, we are part of a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). We are called to bless others and to be conduits of God's grace and peace in the world. Practical Application of Blessing In our daily lives, we can practice the act of blessing by speaking words of encouragement, praying for others, and being a source of God's love and peace in our communities.(23) On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel.--The occasions on which this blessing was used are not recorded. The blessing itself, which marks in a special manner the spiritual character of the chosen people, consists of three double clauses. In each of these three clauses the sacred name Jehovah is repeated, and there is a rising gradation in the blessing invoked, until it culminates in that peace which is the highest of those gifts that God can bestow and that man can possess. There has been commonly recognised in this blessing an allusion to the doctrine of the Trinity. Mention is made in Leviticus 9:22 of a blessing pronounced by Aaron upon the people, but no form of words is found there. Verse 23. - On this wise ye shall bless. In Leviticus 9:22 it is recorded that Aaron blessed the people, first by himself from the brazen altar of sacrifice, and afterwards in conjunction with Moses, when they came out of the tabernacle; and that he might so bless the people is mentioned as one object of his consecration (Deuteronomy 21:5; and cf. 1 Chronicles 23:13). Blessing in or with the name of the Supreme Being was an important part of all primitive religion, as appears from the case of Melchizedec and Abraham, of Isaac and his sons, of Jacob and Pharaoh. And this act of blessing was far from being a mere expression of good will, or from being a simple prayer; for" without all contradiction the less is blessed of the greater" (Hebrews 7:7), i.e., the blessing must be given by one who stands nearer to God to one who stands less near. The name of God could not be used in blessing save by one who had some right to such use of it, whether as prophet, as priest, or as patriarch. For that name in which the blessing was given was not inoperative, but was mighty with untold spiritual efficacy where rightly used as the name of blessing. To Aaron and to his sons was now confided this use of the Divine name, that all Israel might know and might hear in their appointed words the voice of God himself. Saying unto them. The benediction here appointed consists of three clauses, each complete in itself, and each consisting of two members, the second of which seems to present the application and result in experience of the grace besought in the first. Both, therefore, in its form and its contents this benediction is one of the most profound and most fruitful of the Divine oracles; and this indeed we might have expected, because (if we may venture to say so) God is never so entirely and absolutely himself as in blessing. |
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