What Does Numbers 6:26 Mean in the King James?
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
The blessing names peace as wholeness the LORD sets in place as he turns his face toward you.
THE MEANING
The LORD turns his face toward you and sets wholeness for you. This gift is more than a quiet feeling: shalom names well-being made whole, and the blessing speaks it over your life now.
THE ROOT
שָׁלוֹם
shalom
GROWS FROM
שלם
shalem
To be whole or complete.
שָׁלוֹם (shalom, wholeness) belongs to the same root family as שָׁלֵם (shalem, whole) and שִׁלֵּם (shillem, make good or repay). The family opens “peace” beyond quiet: it carries the sense of well-being and restoration.
ALSO GROWS
shalem: Whole, complete.
שָׁלֵם
This branch shows that the blessing speaks of wholeness, not only an absence of conflict.
shillem: To make good, repay.
שִׁלֵּם
This branch adds a sense of restoration to the wholeness the LORD sets in place.
THE PATTERN
God’s presence is expressed through gifts that make life whole.
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.THE THREAD
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.The “peace” in both verses is שָׁלוֹם (shalom, wholeness), from שלם (shalem, to be whole or complete). Psalm 29 pairs that gift with strength, opening this blessing’s peace as well-being given by the LORD, not quiet alone.
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