Numbers 6:6

6 “ ‘Throughout the period of their dedication to the LORD, the Nazirite must not go near a dead body.

Numbers 6:6 in Other Translations

KJV
6 All the days that he separateth himself unto the LORD he shall come at no dead body.
ESV
6 "All the days that he separates himself to the LORD he shall not go near a dead body.
NLT
6 And they must not go near a dead body during the entire period of their vow to the LORD .
MSG
6 "Also, for the duration of the consecration to God, you must not go near a corpse.
CSB
6 He must not go near a dead body during the time he consecrates himself to the Lord.

Numbers 6:6 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 6:6

All the days that he separateth [himself] unto the Lord
This phrase is repeated at every new article and branch of the law of the Nazarites, of which what follows is the third; showing that each part of it, during that time, was strictly to be observed:

he shall come at no dead body:
not near to any, not even to be in the same place where a dead body lay, nor to touch one, nor to attend the funeral of any, nor be concerned at all about burying the dead; now, as such so defiled were unclean seven days, and during that time might not go into the tabernacle, the Nazarites were strictly cautioned against such pollution, that they might not be detained from the service of God they had devoted themselves unto; see ( Numbers 19:11 Numbers 19:14 Numbers 19:16 ) .

Numbers 6:6 In-Context

4 As long as they remain under their Nazirite vow, they must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.
5 “ ‘During the entire period of their Nazirite vow, no razor may be used on their head. They must be holy until the period of their dedication to the LORD is over; they must let their hair grow long.
6 “ ‘Throughout the period of their dedication to the LORD, the Nazirite must not go near a dead body.
7 Even if their own father or mother or brother or sister dies, they must not make themselves ceremonially unclean on account of them, because the symbol of their dedication to God is on their head.
8 Throughout the period of their dedication, they are consecrated to the LORD.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Leviticus 21:1-3; Numbers 19:11-22
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