Dictionary entry

Nazarites

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Persons separated to the service of God Nu 6:2

DIFFERENT KINDS OF

From the womb Jud 13:5; Lu 1:15

By a particular vow Nu 6:2

Required to be holy Nu 6:8

Esteemed pure La 4:7

PROHIBITED FROM

Wine or strong drink Nu 6:3; Lu 1:15

Grapes or anything made from the vine Nu 6:3,4; Jud 13:14

Cutting or shaving the head Nu 6:5; Jud 13:5; 16:17

Defiling themselves by the dead Nu 6:6,7

Raised up for good of the nation Am 2:11

Ungodly Jews tried to corrupt Am 2:12

DEFILED DURING VOW

To shave the head the seventh day Nu 6:9

To bring two turtle doves for a burnt offering Nu 6:10,11

To recompense their vow with a trespass offering Nu 6:12

ON COMPLETION OF VOW

To be brought to tabernacle door Nu 6:13

To offer sacrifices Nu 6:14-17

To shave their heads Nu 6:18; Ac 18:18; 21:24

To have the left shoulder of the ram of the peace offering waved upon their hands by the priest Nu 6:19,20; Le 7:32

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Christ Heb 7:26

Saints 2Co 6:17; Jas 1:27