God commanded blessing
The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
Numbers 6:22-27 (NIV 1984)
“ ‘ “The LORD bless you
and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace. ” ’
“So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”