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Archaeological excavations in 1979 at near Jerusalem uncovered two tiny silver scrolls dating back to the 7th century BC . These scrolls contain an abbreviated version of the Priestly Blessing, making them the oldest surviving biblical inscriptions in existence today—predating the Dead Sea Scrolls by several centuries.

While given to a large nation, the blessing curiously uses the throughout. This indicates that although the priest spoke to a crowd of millions, God intended for every individual to receive the blessing personally. 5. Historical Context

The passage you're referencing——is widely known as the Priestly Blessing or the Aaronic Benediction . It was originally given by God to Moses for Aaron and his sons to speak over the Israelites.