NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 6:1 Nazirites were the most dedicated
laypeople in the OT. Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist were
lifelong Nazirites, but usually a person vowed to become a Nazirite
for a limited period of time.
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 6:7 Contact with death brought severe
uncleanness. It had to be remedied by offering three sacrifices (SIN,
BURNT, and GUILT offerings; Leviticus 1:14; Leviticus 5:7, Leviticus
5:14) and by starting the period of the Nazirite vow all over again:
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 6:13 When the period for which a Nazirite
had dedicated himself ended, he had to bring various offerings. His
unshaven head marked his dedication to God, and by burning the HAIR he
symbolically gave himself to God. THE SHOULDER OF THE RAM is given to
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 6:22 This famous blessing shows that God’s
will is to bless every Israelite, not just the Nazirites. The priests
offer God’s blessing to the people.
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 6:24 THE LORD BLESS YOU. God blesses by
giving good harvests, peace, children, and his own presence (Leviticus
26:3). KEEP. That is, “guard” and “protect.” HIS FACE TO SHINE
UPON YOU. A shining face indicates God’s favor on his people.
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 6:26 The “countenance” is the face or
its expression. For God to LIFT UP HIS COUNTENANCE involves taking
notice of his people and treating them with favor. PEACE (Hebrew
_shalom_) involves more than the English sense of “lack of war”;
it means total well-being.
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