Here, I. The priests, among other good offices which they were to do, are appointed solemnly to bless the people in the name of the Lord , Luke 6:23. It was part of their work, Deut. 21:5. Hereby God put an honour upon the priests, for the less is blessed of the better ; and hereby he gave great comfort and satisfaction to the people, who looked upon the priest as God’s mouth to them. Though the p…