What are Numbers Chapter 6 verses 24-26 about?

Answer 1

A:Numbers 6:24-26: "The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. "

This passage is interesting in that it twice gives anthropomorphic form to God (the LORD ... his face ... his countenance). The passage has long been attributed to the Priestly Source, who is believed to have lived during or shortly after the Babylonian Exile. It might be thought that God was no longer envisaged as appearing in human form at that stage, but a Judaic coin dated to the fourth century appears to show God as a bearded deity, carrying a falcon or eagle on his outstretched left hand and sitting on a winged wheel.

The passage is attributed to the Priestly Source, who wrote during or shortly after the Babylonian Exile. However, a shortened form has been found, dating from just before the Exile. This suggests several possibilities: the passage should no longer be attributed to the Priestly Source; the Priestly Source copied and elaborated on the earlier passage; the Priestly Source lived somewhat earlier than previously believed; or the Priestly writings should be attributed to a longer process, not just a single author or group of authors.