VI. (2) WHEN EITHER MAN OR WOMAN SHALL SEPARATE THEMSELVES TO VOW A VOW... — Better, _When a man or woman shall make a special_ (or singular) _vow_ (as in Leviticus 27:2) — _the vow of a Nazirite._ The verb which is here used denotes the doing something wonderful or extraordinary, and the spiritual... [ Continue Reading ]
HE SHALL SEPARATE HIMSELF FROM WINE AND STRONG DRINK... — The law of the Nazirite in this respect, as in regard to defilement from the dead, was more strict than that which was enjoined upon the priests, thus typifying the entire surrender of the heart and life to God, and freedom from the distracti... [ Continue Reading ]
FROM THE KERNELS EVEN TO THE HUSK. — The word which is rendered _kenels_ is supposed by some to denote sour grapes, and by others the kernels of berries. The word _zag_ denotes the shell or husk.... [ Continue Reading ]
THERE SHALL NO RAZOR COME UPON HIS HEAD. — The hair was to be suffered to grow in all its luxuriance during the days of the Nazirite vow. The meaning may be illustrated by reference to Leviticus 25:4; Leviticus 25:11, where it is prescribed that in the seventh year the vine was not to be pruned, and... [ Continue Reading ]
HE SHALL NOT MAKE HIMSELF UNCLEAN... — The law of the Nazirite in this respect was equally stringent with that of the high priest (Leviticus 21:11), and more stringent than that which was imposed upon the priests generally (Leviticus 21:2). THE CONSECRATION. — Better, _the separation_ (Hebrew, _nez... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE PRIEST SHALL OFFER... — The word which is here rendered “offer” (_asah_)_,_ like the Greek _poiein,_ means literally “do.” Its sacrificial signification, however, in this place, is entirely dependent upon the context. BY THE DEAD. — _i.e.,_ by reason of, or on account of the dead body with... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE SHALL OFFER. — The word which is here rendered _offer_ is different from that which is used in Numbers 6:11, and means literally _to bring near._ The cognate noun is _Corban_ — a word which St. Mark translates into Greek _dovon,_ and which means a gift offered to God. (Comp. St. Matthew 15:5;... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THEIR MEAT OFFERING, AND THEIR DRINK OFFERINGS. — _i.e.,_ the offerings of fine flour and oil and wine which belonged to the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings (Numbers 15:3, &c.).... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE NAZARITA SHALL SHAVE... — The consignment of his hair to the sacrificial fire formed a solemn and suitable termination of the days of his separation to the Lord during the continuance of his Nazirite vow.... [ Continue Reading ]
BESIDE THAT THAT HIS HAND SHALL GET. — i.e., besides any voluntary offerings which it may be in his power to make.... [ Continue Reading ]
ON THIS WISE YE SHALL BLESS THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL. — The occasions on which this blessing was used are not recorded. The blessing itself, which marks in a special manner the spiritual character of the chosen people, consists of three double clauses. In each of these three clauses the sacred name Je... [ Continue Reading ]