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Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, When either man or woman shall make a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to Yahweh,
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An Extraordinary Vow
Commentators explain that the Nazirite vow was a voluntary and special act of dedication to God, available to both men and women. The Hebrew word for making this vow implies doing something "wonderful" or "extraordinary." This wasn't a requirement for all, but a way for individuals to express a deeper, more focused commitment to God for a set time, separating themselves for His service.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The law of the Nazarite is appropriately added to other enactments concerning the sanctity of the holy nation. That sanctity found its highest expr…
19th Century
Anglican
When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow ... — Better, When a man or woman shall make a specia…
16th Century
Protestant
When either man, or woman shall separate themselves. God recently appointed a tribute for every soul, by which the Israelites were to ackn…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them Which the following law only concerned, and not Gentiles; so ru…
The word Nazarite signifies separation. Some were appointed by God, before their birth, to be Nazarites all their lives, like Samson and John the B…
