What is the Aaronic Blessing?
The Aaronic Blessing is the blessing that Aaron and his sons were to speak over the people of Israel, mentioned in: Numbers 6:24-26. It is also known as "The Priestly Blessing"
“The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26)
(Please refer to the above diagram)
The richness of this "Blessing" (Numbers 6:23) begins with its structure. Each line of the Blessing increases by two Hebrew words (from 3 to 5 to 7) So, the Blessing forms a "crescendo," that is, a gradual increase in the intensity of the Blessing to its high point of "peace" (Hebrew, shalom).
Bible Scholars says that the word "Lord" (Hebrew, Yahweh) is mentioned three times in the Aaronic Blessing. (refer above diagram) This should automatically remind us Christians of the Triune God - Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. (2 Corinthians 13:14).
The Aaronic Blessing expressed the highest state of blessing that the nation of Israel would enjoy as they were faithful to God.
Chapters
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 33