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All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to the husk.
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Symbol of Total Separation
Commentators emphasize that the prohibition against anything from the grapevine—from the fruit down to the kernels and husks—was absolute. This wasn't just about avoiding intoxication, but symbolized the Nazarite's complete separation from ordinary worldly pleasures and their total dedication to God.
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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
From the kernels even to the husk. —The word translated as kenels is thought by some to mean sour grapes, and by others t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree Of …
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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…
