Numbers 6:26

6:26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon you ¹ 

and give you peace.”’

Numbers 23:5

23:5 Then the Lord put a message ²  in Balaam’s mouth and said, “Return to Balak, and speak what I tell you.” ³ 

Numbers 23:16

23:16 Then the Lord met Balaam and put a message ⁴  in his mouth and said, “Return to Balak, and speak what I tell you.”

[6:26]  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.

[23:5]  ² tn Heb “word.”

[23:5]  ³ tn Heb “and thus you shall speak.”

[23:16]  ³ tn Heb “word.”