A Blessing That Never Stops (v. 3). As the pilgrims left the temple, a priest on duty called, “May the Lord bless you from Zion” (nasb; see 20:2; 128:5). The pronoun “you” is singular, for the blessing of God is for each of us personally. It is also singular in the priestly benediction found in Numbers 6:22-27. To leave God’s house with God’s blessing upon us is a great privilege, but it is also a great responsibility, for we must share that blessing with others. If it is a joy to receive a blessing, it is an even greater joy to be a blessing. Spiritually speaking, God blesses us from Zion, for “salvation is of the Jews” (John 4:22). From the day He called Abraham and gave him His covenant (Gen. 12:1-3), God has blessed the nations because of the Jewish people, for they have given us the knowledge of the true and living God as well as the gifts of the Word of God and the Savior. If God never sleeps and our worship never ends, then the blessing will not stop. Like the precious gift that Mary of Bethany gave to Jesus, the fragrance of the blessing will reach around the world (Mark 14:1-9).