Numbers 6:25
The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
Cross-reference
Psalm 31:16 prays 'Make your face shine on your servant'—a direct quote of this blessing's phrase.
Psalm 67:1 again uses 'make his face shine upon us'—a direct reapplication of this blessing in communal prayer.
In Psalm 80:3, the same plea 'cause thy face to shine' appears, linking the blessing to a prayer for restoration.
In Psalm 80:7, the refrain repeats 'cause thy face to shine,' echoing the blessing as a petition for salvation.
In Psalm 80:19, the final refrain again uses 'cause thy face to shine,' reinforcing the blessing's plea for divine favor.
In Psalm 119:135, the psalmist applies the blessing's phrase 'make thy face to shine' to request instruction.
In Daniel 9:17, Daniel prays for God's face to shine on the desolate sanctuary, repurposing the blessing for national crisis.
In Malachi 1:9, the prophet sarcastically urges priests to entreat God for grace, using the blessing's language.
Psalm 80:3 echoes the same plea for God to make His face shine, linking the Aaronic blessing to a cry for restoration and salvation.
In Exodus 33:19, God declares His sovereign right to be gracious, grounding the blessing's plea for grace.
In Job 33:26, Elihu describes God being favorable and man seeing His face with joy, echoing the blessing's themes.