6:22–27 In terse but beautiful language the priests were to pronounce a threefold benediction marking Israel and each Israelite as the special objects of divine favor. The threefold repetition of the divine name, the LORD, makes quite clear that the LORD is the source of all blessings, the priests being but his mediators.129 Positive material benefits of divine blessing are enumerated in Deuteronomy 28:3–14. The “you” is singular, addressing and including
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