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for, behold, you shall conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head; for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb: and he shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.
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A Lifelong Nazirite
Commentators explain that Samson's Nazirite vow was unique. While most vows described in Numbers 6 were for a limited time, Samson's was for his entire life, from the womb to his death. This lifelong dedication to God, symbolized by his uncut hair, was the foundation of his special role and strength.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A Nazarite - See the marginal reference and note. The common Nazarite vow was for a limited time, like Paul’s (Acts 18:18; [Refe…
19th Century
Anglican
No razor shall come on his head. —The law of the Nazarite is set forth in Numbers 6, and when that chapter is read as the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For, lo, you shall conceive and bear a son Which is not only repeated for the confirmation of it, but that she might…
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Israel did evil: then God delivered them again into the hands of the Philistines. When Israel was in this distress, Samson was born.
His par…
