Numbers 6:22

How the Priests Bless the People

22 The LORD spoke to Moses. He said,

Numbers 6:22 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 6:22

And the Lord spake unto Moses
At the same time perhaps that the above law was given concerning the Nazarites; though why this should follow upon that, and what connection there is between the one and the other, it is not easy to say; the Nazarites were holy persons, and so were the priests; and therefore, according to Aben Ezra and others, the law of the one is joined to the law of the other:

saying;
as follows.

Numbers 6:22 In-Context

20 " 'Then he must lift up the shoulder and bread and wave them in front of the Lord. They are a wave offering. They are holy. They belong to the priest. The breast that was waved belongs to him. The thigh that was offered belongs to him too. After the offering is waved, the Nazirites can drink wine.

21 " 'That is the law of the Nazirites. They promise to sacrifice offerings to the Lord. They do it when they set themselves apart. And they should bring anything else they can afford. They must carry out the promises they have made. They must do it in keeping with the law of the Nazirites.' "

22 The LORD spoke to Moses. He said,

23 "Tell Aaron and his sons, 'Here is how I want you to bless the people of Israel. Say to them,

24 " ' "May the LORD bless you and take good care of you.