Numbers 6:9-11

9 'But if a man dies very suddenly beside him and he defiles his dedicated head of hair, then 1he shall shave his head on the day when he becomes clean; 2he shall shave it on the seventh day.
10 'Then on the eighth day he shall bring 3two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the doorway of the tent of meeting.
11 'The priest shall offer 4one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering, and make atonement for him concerning * his sin because of the dead person. And that same day he shall consecrate his head,

Numbers 6:9-11 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 6

In this chapter is given the law concerning Nazarites, Nu 6:1,2; which directs what they were to abstain from, from drinking wine, or any strong liquors, from shaving their heads, and defiling themselves with the dead, Nu 6:3-8; and in case of a defilement, directions are given what offerings a Nazarite should bring to be offered for him, Nu 6:9-12; and when the time of his Nazariteship was up, an account is given of what rites and ceremonies should then be performed, Nu 6:13-21; and the chapter is concluded with the form of blessing the children of Israel, to be used by Aaron and his sons, Nu 6:22-27.

Cross References 4

  • 1. Leviticus 14:8, 9
  • 2. Numbers 6:18
  • 3. Leviticus 5:7; Leviticus 14:22
  • 4. Leviticus 5:7

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Lit "because of that which he sinned"
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