III. BENEDICTIONS. Solemn Blessings, given the people by the Priests in certain ceremonies; for example, Moses says Numb. vi. 23. &c.to Aaron the High-Priest, On this wise shall ye bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The Lord bless thee and keep thee, the Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee, the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. He pronounced these words standing, with a loud voice, and hands elevated and extended. The Prophets also, and inspired men, frequently blessed the Servants of God, and People of the Lord: The Psalms are full of Benedictions of this nature. The Patriarchs on their death-bed blessed their children and Gen. xxvii. 49. Deut. xxxiii. Tob. vii. 7. Deut. xi. 26, 29. &c. xxvii. xxviii.families. God ordains, that upon the arrival of the people of Israel in the promis’d land, the whole multitude should be convened between the mountains of Ebal and Gerizim, and that blessings should be published on mount Gerizim, for those who should observe the Laws of God, and curses on mount Ebal against the violators of these Laws. This was executed by Joshua, after he had conquered part of the land of Canaan. See the article Jos. viii. 30, 31. 2 Cor. ix. 6.Ebal.
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