(SEE 22:6)

(SEE 22:6)

Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him the city of Hebron as his possession.

blessed him, and said, "May the Most High God, who made heaven and earth, bless Abram!

Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to the king. Jacob gave the king his blessing,

Jacob gave the king a farewell blessing and left.

Moses examined everything and saw that they had made it all just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say to Elkanah, "May the LORD give you other children by this woman to take the place of the one you dedicated to him." After that they would go back home.

When he had finished offering the sacrifices, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD Almighty

Afterward, when David went home to greet his family, Michal came out to meet him. "The king of Israel made a big name for himself today!" she said. "He exposed himself like a fool in the sight of the servant women of his officials!"

In addition, many of those who had come from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not performed the ritual of purification, and so they were observing Passover improperly. King Hezekiah offered this prayer for them:

Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, "This child is chosen by God for the destruction and the salvation of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God which many people will speak against

Then he led them out of the city as far as Bethany, where he raised his hands and blessed them.

Melchizedek was not descended from Levi, but he collected one tenth from Abraham and blessed him, the man who received God's promises.

There is no doubt that the one who blesses is greater than the one who is blessed.