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Numbers tells the story of God’s people in the wilderness after they left Mount Sinai. One generation refused to enter the Promised Land and spent the remainder of their lives wandering in the wilderness. But during those years, a new generation arose, which stood at the Jordan River ready to inherit what God had promised. Numbers is the fourth book written by God’s great leader Moses.

Because the words of this benediction so clearly present God as the God of free and faithful grace, this blessing is also gladly used in the New Testament era. As Christians we choose this blessing to close our worship services. In referring to himself, God here uses the special name that he has chosen for himself, and therefore each letter of the word LORD is capitalized. Through this name the Lord presents himself to us as the “compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and
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