“The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.” -Numbers 6 24:-26
After the escape from the Egyptians, and a long journey through the desert, the people of Israel are finally standing at the edge of the promised land – Canaan. But preparations must be done, both physically and spiritually – a sanctuary is to be protected and an army is to be assembled.
In these Bible verses, God asks Moses to tell Aaron what to say to the Israelites. Acting as a priest, Aaron communicates the blessing of God unto the sons of Israel, before their initial entrance to the Holy Land.
