CROWNING WITH THORNS

"The Lord bless thee , and keep thee. The Lord shew his face to thee , and have mercy on thee. The Lord turn his countenance to thee, and give thee peace " (Numbers 6:24-26, RHE).

"Thus also said God to Noe, and to his sons with him: Behold I will establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you: And with every living soul that is with you, as well in all birds, as in cattle and beasts of the earth, that are come forth out of the ark, and in all the beasts of the earth . I will establish my covenant with you, and all flesh shall be no more destroyed with the waters of a flood, neither shall there be from henceforth a flood to waste the eart