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God's Power, Human Voice
Commentators highlight a key distinction: while priests were commanded to pronounce the blessing, God alone has the power to make it a reality. John Calvin explains that God entrusts the ministry of blessing to the priests but reserves the accomplishment for Himself. This shows that the blessing's effectiveness comes directly from God, not from the human minister.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 6:22–27
18th Century
Theologian
The priestly blessing () is appointed as a solemn form to be used by the priests exclusively, and in this function their office, as it were, culmin…
John Calvin
On Numbers 6:27
16th Century
Theologian
And they shall put my name. Although Jerome has rightly translated this, “They shall call upon my name,” yet since the Hebrew phr…
John Gill
On Numbers 6:27
17th Century
Pastor
And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel
Call them by his name, the people of the Lord; call upon the …
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 6:22–27
17th Century
Minister
The priests were solemnly to bless the people in the name of the Lord. To be under the almighty protection of God our Saviour; to enjoy his favour …