What is the meaning of Numbers 6:22? Then •“Then” ties this verse to the instructions that precede it, rooting the promise of blessing in a real historical sequence (cf. Numbers 6:1–21). •It signals that God’s revelation comes at precise, purposeful moments—never random, always timely (cf. Galatians 4:4). •For us, the word reminds us that every directive of God arrives in perfect order, building on what He has already revealed (cf. Psalm 119:105). the LORD •The personal, covenant name points to the self-existent I AM who keeps every promise (cf. Exodus 3:14; Malachi 3:6). •This is not an impersonal force but the faithful God who rescued Israel and now blesses them (cf. Deuteronomy 7:9). •Because the LORD is unchanging, the blessing that follows rests on His immutable character (cf. James 1:17). said •Divine speech carries absolute authority; what God says stands (cf. Isaiah 55:11). •Scripture affirms that “All Scripture is God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16), so these words are living and active for us today (cf. Hebrews 4:12). •The spoken word here inaugurates the priestly blessing that follows, underscoring that blessing originates with God, not man. to Moses •Moses, the mediator of the old covenant, receives God’s word to pass on to Aaron and the people (cf. Exodus 34:29; Hebrews 3:5). •By addressing Moses, God preserves order: revelation → leader → priests → people (cf. Numbers 27:18–20). •This pattern foreshadows Christ, the greater Mediator through whom all blessing ultimately flows (cf. 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 8:6). summary •Every part of “Then the LORD said to Moses” is loaded with meaning. •It grounds the coming blessing in real time (“Then”), in the faithful character of God (“the LORD”), in His authoritative self-disclosure (“said”), and in His chosen mediator (“to Moses”). •Because the same LORD still speaks through His preserved Word, we can trust the blessing that follows and rest in the unchanging God who gives it. |
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