On This Wise Ye Shall Bless

The blessing pronounced here is distinctly the blessing of God, the blessing of JEHOVAH, upon his chosen people. In Deuteronomy 6:4 we read, — "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD." Yet, he who is our one God, the great Jehovah, is three persons, the Three-In-One God (1 John 5:7): Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. It is significant that in this blessed benediction the word "LORD," that is "JEHOVAH," is used three times.

In all three cases, the word translated "LORD" (Jehovah) is the same word, but each time a different and distinct accent mark is used. That fact is neither accidental nor insignificant. The word would not be accented differently, unless there were some different shade of meaning intended. The passage was written this way by divine inspiration because it is intended to show us that the blessedness here pronounced upon chosen sinners because of Christ's sin-atoning sacrifice is the blessing of the Triune God upon his people.