The Priestly Blessing
Pictured here is a small silver scroll amulet, found in 1979, containing the oldest Biblical Inscription, dating back to the time of King Josiah. Two silver scrolls were found in a burial chamber together with other ancient artifacts in the Hinnom Valley, south of the ancient city of Jerusalem by archaeologist Gabi Barkay.
Included in the engraved Hebrew text is the Priestly blessing found in Numbers 6:24-25
The L-RD will bless you and keep you;
The L-RD will shine His face upon you and be gracious to you
The L-RD will turn His face towards you and give you peace.
The Silver Scroll Amulet reads:
“May the L-RD bless you and may He keep you.May the L-RD make His face shine...”
The Scroll is on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem
Overview
The Silver Scroll Amulet
“May Y-H-V-H bless you and may He keep you.
May Y-H-V-H make His face shine...”
In the Bible
May the L-RD bless you and keep you; may the L-RD make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you…
"יְבָֽרֶכְךָ֥ ה' וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ׃ יָאֵ֨ר ה' פָּנָ֛יו אֵלֶ֖יךָ וִֽיחֻנֶּֽךָּ׃ יִשָּׂ֨א ה' פָּנָיו֙ אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְיָשֵׂ֥ם לְךָ֖ שָׁלֽוֹם... "
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