Discovery BoxNumbers 2:33 
Context2:33 But the Levites were not numbered among the other Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses.
Numbers 6:26
Context6:26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon you 1
and give you peace.”’
Numbers 31:29
Context31:29 You are to take it from their half-share and give it to Eleazar the priest for a raised offering to the Lord.
Numbers 36:5
ContextMoses’ Decision
36:5 Then Moses gave a ruling 2 to the Israelites by the word 3 of the Lord: “What the tribe of the Josephites is saying is right.
1 tn The last line of the blessing also has first the image and then the parallel interpretation – for God to lift up his face is for God to give peace. The idea of the fallen face is one of anger (see Gen 4:6,7); and the idea of the hidden face is that of withholding support, favor, or peace (see Deut 31:18; Ps 30:8; Ps 44:25). If God lifts his face toward his people, it means he has given them peace – peace, prosperity, completeness, health, safety, general well-being, and the like.
2 tn Heb “commanded.”
3 tn Heb “mouth.”
