Num_6:23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
Ver. 23. Ye shall bless the children of Israel.] Praying for them with hands first stretched out to heaven, {Lev_9:22} and then laid upon the people; so putting the blessing of God upon them. So Christ did upon his apostles, which was his last action upon earth, {Luk_24:50} and so must all pastors do, that would do good on it, - pray down a blessing on their people.