Numbers 6:26
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Cross-references
Psalm 4:6 uses similar language of 'light of your face', showing a shared desire for God's favor and peace.
In Ephesians 2:14-17, Christ is our peace, reconciling all — the ultimate fulfillment of the peace God gives in the blessing.
In Romans 15:33, Paul's benediction invokes the God of peace — the same source of peace as the blessing.
In Romans 15:13, Paul prays for joy and peace in believing — echoing the Aaronic blessing's petition for peace.
In Romans 5:1, Paul says justification brings peace with God — the shalom asked for in the blessing is realized in Christ.
In Acts 10:36, Peter preaches peace through Jesus Christ — the fulfillment of the blessing's request for peace.
In John 20:26, Jesus repeats the greeting 'Peace be unto you' — reaffirming the blessing's peace to His followers.
In John 20:21, Jesus greets disciples with 'Peace be unto you' — a direct echo of the blessing's gift of peace.
In John 16:33, Jesus promises peace in Him despite tribulation — the same peace invoked in the blessing.
In John 14:27, Jesus gives His peace — the very peace the Aaronic blessing petitions God for.
In Luke 2:14, angels proclaim peace on earth — the same divine shalom the Aaronic blessing requests.
Micah 5:5 identifies the coming ruler as 'their peace', showing that the blessing's peace ultimately finds its fulfillment in the Messiah.
Isaiah 57:19 proclaims 'Peace, peace' to far and near, echoing the blessing's gift of peace and extending it universally.
Isaiah 26:12 declares that the Lord ordains peace for us, reinforcing the blessing's source of peace as God's sovereign action.
Isaiah 26:3 promises perfect peace to those who trust in God, expanding the blessing's peace into a conditional promise.
Psalm 89:15 describes walking in the light of God's face, directly paralleling the lifted countenance that brings peace in the blessing.
In Psalm 119:135, 'make thy face to shine upon thy servant' is a direct parallel to the blessing.
In Psalm 80:3, 'cause thy face to shine' repeats the imagery of God's favorable countenance.
In Psalm 31:16, 'make thy face to shine' directly echoes the blessing's lifted countenance.
In Job 33:26, seeing God's face with joy parallels the lifting up of God's countenance in the blessing.
In Philippians 4:7, 'the peace of God' parallels the gift of peace in the priestly blessing.
In Ephesians 6:23, Paul's blessing of peace from God the Father echoes the peace promised in the Aaronic blessing.
In 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Paul's prayer for the Lord of peace to give peace echoes the Aaronic blessing.