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Numbers 6:4
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All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is made of the grapevine, from the seeds even to the skins.
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
All the days of his separation you will not eat from anything that is made from the grapevine, from sour grapes to the skin of grapes.
While they are Nazirites, they must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, even the seeds or the skin.
All the days of his separation he must not eat anything that is produced by the grapevine, from seed to skin.
'All the time of his separation he shall not eat anything produced from the grapevine, from the seeds even to the skins.
'All the days of his consecration he shall not eat anything that is produced from the grape vine, from the seeds even to the skin.
As long as his abstinence endureth, shall hee eat nothing that is made of the wine of the vine, neither the kernels, nor the huske.
All the days of his Nazirite vow he shall not eat anything that is produced by the grape vine, from the seeds even to the skin.
not even the seeds or skins.
As long as he remains a nazir he is to eat nothing derived from the grapevine, not even the grape-skins or the seeds.
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine, from the seed-stones, even to the skin.
During that special time of dedication, they must not eat anything that comes from grapes. They must not even eat the seeds or the skins from grapes.
All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is produced by the grapevine, not even the seeds or the skins.
All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is made of the grapevine, from the skins even to the stones of raisins.
As long as you are a nazirite, you shall not eat anything that comes from a grapevine, not even the seeds or skins of grapes.
He is not to eat anything produced by the grapevine, from seeds to skin, during the period of his consecration.
All the days of his separation he shall not eat from all that is made of the vine, from pressed grapes, even to the stem.
Morouer he shall eate nothinge that is made of the vyne tre, from the wyne cornels vnto the hulle.
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to the husk.
All the time he is separate he may take nothing made from the grape-vine, from its seeds to its skin.
As long as his abstinence endureth, shall he eate nothyng that is made of the vine tree, or of the cornels, or of the huske of the grape.
All the dayes of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels euen to the huske.
all the days of his vow: he shall eat no one of all the things that come from the vine, wine from the grape-stones to the husk,
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to the husk.
All the days of his separation, he is not to eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.
alle dayes in whiche thei ben halewid bi a vow to the Lord; thei schulen not ete what euer thing may be of the vyner, fro a grape dried `til to the draf.
all days of his separation, of anything which is made of the wine-vine, from kernels even unto husk, he doth not eat.
All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to the husk.
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine-tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is made of the grapevine, from the seeds even to the skins.
All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is produced by the grapevine, from seed to skin.
As long as they are bound by their Nazirite vow, they are not allowed to eat or drink anything that comes from a grapevine—not even the grape seeds or skins.
All the days he is set apart, he must not eat anything made from the grape-field, not even the seeds or the skins.
All their days as nazirites they shall eat nothing that is produced by the grapevine, not even the seeds or the skins.
All the days of his separation, of nothing that is made from the grapevine from the seeds even to the skin, shall he eat.
All the days that they are consecrated to the Lord by vow: they shall eat nothing that cometh of the vineyard, from the raisin even to the kernel.
All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is produced by the grapevine, not even the seeds or the skins.
'All the days of his separation he shall not eat anything that is produced by the grape vine, from the seeds even to the skin.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
separation: or, Nazariteship, Numbers 6:5, Numbers 6:8, Numbers 6:9, Numbers 6:12, Numbers 6:13, Numbers 6:18, Numbers 6:19, Numbers 6:21
vine tree: Heb. vine of the wine
Cross-References
And this is how thou shalt make it: the length of the ark three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
Of the fowl after their kind, and of the cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.'
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
And they said: 'Come, let us build us a city, and a tower, with its top in heaven, and let us make us a name; lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.'
And there we saw the Nephilim, the sons of Anak, who come of the Nephilim; and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.'
and they rose up in face of Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty men; they were princes of the congregation, the elect men of the assembly, men of renown;
For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of the Rephaim; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbah of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.--
And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree,.... Of its leaves, branches, and fruit, especially the latter, put into any sort of food, or infused into any liquor, or mixed with any sauce for food: the days or time of separation were according as the vow was made, for a shorter or longer time; though the Jews t say, where the vow is, absolutely expressed, it is always to be understood of thirty days, during which time the Nazarite was not to eat or drink of any composition that had anything the vine in it:
from the kernels even to the husk; the Jews u are divided about the two words here used, which of them signifies the outermost part of the grape, and which the innermost; Ben Gersom agrees with us, but it matters not much who are in the right, since both are forbidden: by this part of the law, the people of God, who are spiritual Nazarites, are taught to live temperately and soberly, and to abstain from all appearance of sin: it is pretty remarkable what the Jews w say, that when the son of David comes, it will be free for a Nazarite to drink wine on sabbath days and festivals, though not on week days; from whence it appears, they seem to be conscious of a change of the ceremonial law in his days.
t Misn. Nazir, c. 1. sect. 3. & c. 6. sect. 3. u Misn. Nazir, c. 6. sect. 2. Aben Ezra in loc. w T. Bab. Erubin, fol. 43. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The law of the Nazarite is appropriately added to other enactments which concern the sanctity of the holy nation. That sanctity found its highest expression in the Nazarite vow, which was the voluntary adoption for a time of obligations to high and strict modes of self-dedication resembling, and indeed in some particulars exceeding, those under which the priests were placed. The present enactments do not institute a new kind of observance, but only regulate one already familiar to the Israelites Numbers 6:2.
Numbers 6:2
A Nazarite - Strictly, Nazirite. This term signifies “separated” i. e., as the words following show, “unto God.” It became a technical term at an early date; compare Judges 13:5, Judges 13:7; Judges 16:17.
Numbers 6:3
Liquor of grapes - i. e. a drink made of grape-skins macerated in water.
Numbers 6:4
From the kernels even to the husk - A sour drink was made from the stones of unripe grapes; and cakes were also made of the husks Hosea 3:1. This interdict figures that separation from the general society of men to which the Nazarite for the time was consecrated.
Numbers 6:5
Among the Jews the abundance of the hair was considered to betoken physical strength and perfection (compare 2 Samuel 14:25-26), and baldness was regarded as a grave blemish (compare Leviticus 21:20 note, Leviticus 13:40 ff; 2 Kings 2:23; Isaiah 3:24). Thus, the free growth of the hair on the head of the Nazarite represented the dedication of the man with all his strength and powers to the service of God.
Numbers 6:7
The consecration of his God - i. e. the unshorn locks: compare Leviticus 25:5 note, where the vine, left during the Sabbatical year untouched by the hand of man, either for pruning or for vintage, is called simply a “Nazarite.”
The third rule of the Nazarite interdicted him from contracting any ceremonial defilement even under circumstances which excused such defilement in others: compare Leviticus 21:1-3.
Numbers 6:9-12
Prescriptions to meet the case of a sudden death taking place “by him” (i. e. in his presence). The days of the dedication of the Nazarite had to be recommenced.
Numbers 6:13
When the days of his separation are fulfilled - Perpetual Nazariteship was probably unknown in the days of Moses; but the examples of Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist, show that it was in later times undertaken for life. Again, Moses does not expressly require that limits should be assigned to the vow; but a rule was afterward imposed that no Nazarite vow should be taken for less than thirty days. To permit the vow to be taken for very short periods would diminish its solemnity and estimation.
Numbers 6:14, Numbers 6:15
The sin-offering (compare the marginal references), though named second, was in practice offered first, being intended to expiate involuntary sins committed during the period of separation. The burnt-offering (Leviticus 1:10 ff) denoted the self-surrender on which alone all acceptableness in the Nazarite before God must rest; the peace-offerings (Leviticus 3:12 ff) expressed thankfulness to God by whose grace the vow had been fulfilled. The offerings, both ordinary and additional, required on the completion of the Nazarite vow involved considerable expense, and it was regarded as a pious work to provide the poor with the means of making them (compare Acts 21:23 ff; Acts 1:0 Macc. 3:49).
Numbers 6:18
Shave the head - As the Nazarite had during his vow worn his hair unshorn in honor of God, so when the time was complete it was natural that the hair, the symbol of his vow, should be cut off, and offered to God at the sanctuary. The burning of the hair “in the fire under the sacrifice of the peace offering “represented the eucharistic communion with God obtained by those who realised the ideal which the Nazarite set forth (compare the marginal reference).
Numbers 6:20
The priest shall wave them - i. e. by placing his hands under those of the Nazarite: compare Leviticus 7:30.
Numbers 6:21
Beside that that his hand shall get - The Nazarite, in addition to the offerings prescribed above, was to present free-will offerings according to his possessions or means.
