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Numbers 6:2-5

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2 "Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'When a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of 1a Nazirite, to dedicate himself to the LORD,
3 he shall 2abstain from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong drink, nor shall he drink any grape juice nor eat fresh or dried grapes.
4 'All the days of his separation he shall not eat anything * that is produced by the grape vine, from the seeds even to the skin.
5 'All the days of his vow of separation 3no razor shall pass over his head. He shall be holy until the days are fulfilled for which he separated himself to the LORD; he shall let the locks of hair on his head grow long.
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Numbers 6:2-5 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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 3

  • 1. Judges 13:5; Judges 16:17; Amos 2:11, 12
  • 2. Luke 1:15
  • 3. 1 Samuel 1:11

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. Or "difficult"
  • [b]. I.e. one separated
  • [c]. Or "live as a Nazirite"
  • [d]. Or "living as a Nazirite," and so through v 21
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