Numbers 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 36

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 Speak to the sons of Israel and you shall say to them, When a man or a woman shall vow a vow, the vow of a Nazarite to be separated to Jehovah:

3 He shall separate from wine and fermented liquor; he shall not drink vinegar of wine or vinegar of fermented liquor; he shall not drink any juice of the grapes; and he shall not eat dry or moist grapes.

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Chapter Summary

The law of the Nazarite vow is given, including restrictions on wine, cutting hair, and touching the dead. Instructions for completing the vow are provided. God gives Aaron the priestly blessing to pronounce over Israel.

Key Hebrew Words

זֶ֤בַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
קָדֹ֣שׁ sacred H6918 · TWOT 1990b
קֹ֤דֶשׁ apartness H6944 · TWOT 1990a
תָמִ֤ים complete H8549 · TWOT 2522d
שְׁלָמִים֙ sacrifice for alliance H8002 · TWOT 2401b

People & Context

Nazarite Vow Details

The Nazarite vow requires a person to separate themselves to Jehovah. They must abstain from all grape products and alcohol, let their hair grow, and …

Nazarite Completion Ceremony

Upon completing the vow, the Nazarite brings burnt, sin, and peace offerings. They shave their consecrated head, putting the hair on the fire under th…

Aaronic Blessing

Jehovah instructs Moses on how Aaron and his sons should bless the sons of Israel. The blessing invokes Jehovah to bless, keep, shine His face upon, a…

Timeline

Nazarite Vow Details

The Nazarite vow requires a person to separate themselves to Jehovah. They must abstain from all grape products and alcohol, let their hair grow, and avoid contact with dead bodies.

Numbers 6:1-12
Nazarite Completion Ceremony

Upon completing the vow, the Nazarite brings burnt, sin, and peace offerings. They shave their consecrated head, putting the hair on the fire under the peace offering.

Numbers 6:13-21
Aaronic Blessing

Jehovah instructs Moses on how Aaron and his sons should bless the sons of Israel. The blessing invokes Jehovah to bless, keep, shine His face upon, and give peace to the people.

Numbers 6:22-27

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