Numbers 6:22-27 The Aaronic Benediction
22 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 23 "Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, 'This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them:
24 "The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
26 The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace."'
27 "So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them."
NKJV
[Editor's Comment: I am told that when Jewish Rabbi gave this benediction they would lift up both arms and hands.
In reading Luke's Gospel he reports the following about the blessings of Jesus upon His disciples:
Luke 24:50-53
50 And He (Jesus) led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.
NKJV]
22 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 23 "Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, 'This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them:
24 "The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
26 The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace."'
27 "So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them."
NKJV
[Editor's Comment: I am told that when Jewish Rabbi gave this benediction they would lift up both arms and hands.
In reading Luke's Gospel he reports the following about the blessings of Jesus upon His disciples:
Luke 24:50-53
50 And He (Jesus) led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.
NKJV]