Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

Numbers 6 . 1 , The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation; Numbers 6 . 13 , and after their completion; Numbers 6 . 22 , The form of blessing the people.

Reciprocal . Genesis 28 . 20 . vowed

Verse 2

When . Numbers 6 . 5 , Numbers 6 . 6 , Exodus 33 . 16 , Leviticus 20 . 26 , Proverbs 18 . 1 , Romans 1 . 1 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 16 , Galatians 1 . 15 , Hebrews 7 . 27

separate themselves . The word yaphli , rendered "shall separate themselves ," signifies , "the doing of something extraordinary ," and is the same word as is used concerning the making a singular vow. . Leviticus 27 . 2 , it seems to convey the idea of a person's acting from extraordinary zeal for God and religion.

to vow . Leviticus 27 . 2 , Judges 13 . 5 , 1 Samuel 1 . 28 , Amos 2 . 11 , Amos 2 . 12 , Luke 1 . 15 , Acts 21 . 23 , Acts 21 . 24

to separate themselves . or , to make themselves Nazarites , Lahazzir , from nazar , to be separate; hence nazir , a Nazarite , i.e. , a person separated; one peculiarly devoted to the service of God by being separated from all servile employments. The Nazarites were of two kinds . such as were devoted to God by their parents in their infancy , or even sometimes before they were born; and such as devoted themselves. The former were Nazarites for life; and the latter commonly bound themselves to observe the laws of the Nazarites for a limited time. The Nazarites for life were not bound to the same strictness as the others , concerning whom the laws relate.

Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 26 . was separate Numbers 8 . 14 . separate Judges 13 . 4 . drink not Jeremiah 35 . 6 . Ye shall Lamentations 4 . 7 . Nazarites

Verse 3

Besides the religious nature of this institution , it seems to have been partly of a civil and prudential use. The sobriety and temperance which the Nazarites were obliged to observe were very conducive to health. Accordingly , they were celebrated for their fair and ruddy complexion; being said to be both whiter than milk and more ruddy than rubies . Lamentations 4 . 7 , the sure signs of a sound and healthy constitution. It may here be observed , that when God intended to raise up Samson , by his strength of body , to scourge the enemies of Israel , he ordered , that from his infancy he should drink no wine , but live by the rule of the Nazarites , because that would greatly contribute to make him strong and healthy; intending , after nature had done her utmost to form this extraordinary instrument of his providence , to supply her defect by his own supernatural power. See Jenning's Jewish Antiquities , B. I. c. 8. Leviticus 10 . 9 , Judges 13 . 14 , Proverbs 31 . 4 , Proverbs 31 . 5 , Jeremiah 35 . 6-8 , Amos 2 . 12 , Luke 1 . 15 , Luke 7 . 33 , Luke 7 . 34 , Luke 21 . 34 , Ephesians 5 . 18 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 22 , 1 Timothy 5 . 23

Reciprocal . Leviticus 22 . 2 . General Judges 13 . 4 . drink not Judges 13 . 5 . no razor

Verse 4

separation . or , Nazariteship , Numbers 6 . 5 , Numbers 6 . 8 , Numbers 6 . 9 , Numbers 6 . 12 , Numbers 6 . 13 , Numbers 6 . 18 , Numbers 6 . 19 , Numbers 6 . 21

vine tree . Heb. vine of the wine

Verse 5

razor . Judges 13 . 5 , Judges 16 . 17 , Judges 16 . 19 , 1 Samuel 1 . 11 , Lamentations 4 . 7 , Lamentations 4 . 8 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 10-15

Reciprocal . Numbers 6 . 2 . When Numbers 6 . 4 . separation Numbers 6 . 11 . and shall Numbers 6 . 18 . shave the head Ezekiel 44 . 20 . nor suffer Acts 18 . 18 . having Acts 21 . 24 . that they

Verse 6

he shall come . Numbers 19 . 11-16 , Leviticus 19 . 28 , Jeremiah 16 . 5 , Jeremiah 16 . 6 , Ezekiel 24 . 16-18 , Matthew 8 . 21 , Matthew 8 . 22 , Luke 9 . 59 , Luke 9 . 60 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 16

Reciprocal . Leviticus 10 . 6 . Uncover Numbers 6 . 2 . When Numbers 9 . 6 . defiled Psalm 16 . 10 . my

Verse 7

unclean . Numbers 9 . 6 , Leviticus 21 . 1 , Leviticus 21 . 2 , Leviticus 21 . 10-12 , Ezekiel 44 . 25

consecration . Heb. separation , This expression , "the consecration , or separation , of God is on his head ," denotes his hair , which was the proof and emblem of his separation , and of his subjection to God through all the peculiarities of his Nazarate. St. Paul probably alludes to this circumstance in 1 Corinthians 11 . 10 , by considering a married woman as a Nazarite for life , i.e. , separated from all others , and united to her husband , to whom she is subject.

Reciprocal . Leviticus 10 . 6 . Uncover Leviticus 21 . 11 . his father Matthew 8 . 21 . suffer

Verse 8

2 Corinthians 6 . 17 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 18

Reciprocal . Numbers 6 . 4 . separation

Verse 9

and he . Numbers 19 . 14-19

shave . Numbers 6 . 18 , Acts 18 . 18 , Acts 21 . 23 , Acts 21 . 24 , Philippians 3 . 8 , Philippians 3 . 9

Reciprocal . Leviticus 9 . 1 . the eighth day Leviticus 14 . 2 . in the day Leviticus 14 . 9 . shave all Numbers 6 . 4 . separation Ezekiel 44 . 27 . he shall offer

Verse 10

Leviticus 1 . 14 , Leviticus 5 . 7-10 , Leviticus 9 . 1-21 , Leviticus 12 . 6 , Leviticus 14 . 22 , Leviticus 14 . 23 , Leviticus 14 . 31 , Leviticus 15 . 14 , Leviticus 15 . 29 , Romans 4 . 25 , John 2 . 1 , John 2 . 2

Reciprocal . Ezekiel 44 . 26 . General

Verse 11

offer . Leviticus 5 . 8-10 , Leviticus 14 . 30 , Leviticus 14 . 31

and shall . Numbers 6 . 5

Verse 12

a trespass . Leviticus 5 . 6 , Leviticus 14 . 24

but the . Ezekiel 18 . 24 , Matthew 3 . 15 , Matthew 24 . 13 , John 8 . 29-31 , James 2 . 10 , 2 John 1 . 8

lost . Heb. fall

Reciprocal . Leviticus 7 . 1 . the law Leviticus 7 . 2 . in the place Numbers 6 . 4 . separation Numbers 19 . 9 . a water of separation

Verse 13

are fulfilled . Acts 21 . 26

Reciprocal . Leviticus 14 . 54 . the law Leviticus 15 . 32 . General Numbers 6 . 4 . separation Matthew 2 . 23 . He shall Acts 21 . 24 . that they

Verse 14

one he . Leviticus 1 . 10-13 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 26 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 28 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 29

one ewe . Leviticus 4 . 2 , Leviticus 4 . 3 , Leviticus 4 . 27 , Leviticus 4 . 32 , Malachi 1 . 13 , Malachi 1 . 14 , 1 Peter 1 . 19

one ram . Leviticus 3 . 6

Reciprocal . Leviticus 3 . 1 . a sacrifice Leviticus 14 . 10 . ewe lamb Numbers 8 . 12 . the one

Verse 15

a basket . Leviticus 2 . 4 , Leviticus 8 . 2 , Leviticus 9 . 4 , John 6 . 50-59

anointed . Exodus 29 . 2

drink . Numbers 15 . 5 , Numbers 15 . 7 , Numbers 15 . 10 , Isaiah 62 . 9 , Joel 1 . 9 , Joel 1 . 13 , Joel 2 . 14 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 31 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 26

Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 40 . a drink Leviticus 7 . 12 . unleavened wafers

Verse 16

Reciprocal . Numbers 8 . 12 . the one

Verse 17

Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 3 . in the basket

Verse 18

shave the head . The hair , which was permitted to grow for this purpose , was shaven off , as a token that the vow was accomplished. Numbers 6 . 5 , Numbers 6 . 9 , Acts 18 . 18 , Acts 21 . 24 , Acts 21 . 26

and put it . Luke 17 . 10 , Ephesians 1 . 6

Reciprocal . Numbers 6 . 4 . separation