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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Numbers 6". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/numbers-6.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Numbers 6". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (39)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (2)
Verse 1
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
spake. See note on Numbers 1:1 .
Verse 2
children = sons.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. See App-14 .
woman. Either could be a Nazarite.
vow a vow. Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ), for emphasis = make a special vow. Compare Acts 18:18 ; Acts 21:23 .
a Nazarite = one separate, from Hebrew. nazir, to separate. Compare Genesis 49:26 . Judges 13:5 , Judges 13:7 . Lamentations 4:7 .
Verse 3
wine. Hebrew. yayin. See App-27 .
strong drink. Hebrew. shekar. See App-27 .
liquor of grapes = mashed grapes.
moist = green or "fresh".
Verse 4
separation = Nazariteship.
vine tree = grape vine.
Verse 6
come at = come near.
no dead body = no dead soul. Hebrew. nephesh. See App-13 , and note on Leviticus 19:28 .
Verse 7
consecration = separation, or Nazariteship.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .
Verse 10
turtles = turtle-doves.
door = entrance.
tabernacle of the congregation = tent of assembly. See App-40 .
Verse 11
offer = prepare. See App-43 .
atonement. See note on Exodus 29:33 .
dead = soul. Hebrew. nephesh ( App-13 ): i.e. the dead person.
hallow his head: i.e. by beginning anew the days of his vow (Numbers 6:9 ), during which the hair must grow, as in Numbers 6:5 . See note on "holy", Exodus 3:5 .
Verse 12
consecrate = separate.
separation = Nazarite ship.
trespass offering. See App-43 .
be lost. Hebrew fall, i.e. not be counted.
Verse 13
the Nazarite = the one separate.
Verse 14
offer = bring near. Hebrew. karab. See App-43 .
offering = approach offering. App-43 .
sin offering. See App-43 .
Verse 15
cakes = pierced cakes.
meat offering = meal or gift offering. App-43 .
Verse 18
sacrifice. App-43 . Compare Acts 21:26 , Acts 21:27 .
Verse 19
sodden = boiled.
Verse 20
wave offering. See note on Exodus 29:27 .
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 .
Verse 21
beside, &c.: i.e., if able, he might voluntarily make an addition thereto.
Verse 24
The LORD = Jehovah the Father, the source of all blessing. Compare Ephesians 1:3 .Hebrews 10:7 .
Verse 25
The LORD = Jehovah the Son, the channel of all blessing, Ephesians 1:3 . Compare Acts 3:26 . Hebrews 10:10 .
face: put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for whole Person. App-6 . Also Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.
Verse 26
The LORD = Jehovah the Spirit, the witness of all blessing. Compare Hebrews 10:7 , Hebrews 10:10 , Hebrews 10:15 .
countenance: same as "face" in Numbers 6:25 , this is the token of Divine favour and delight. Compare Job 29:24 .Psalms 4:6 , and the result Numbers 6:7 .
peace = rest or security.
Verse 33
Aaron and unto his sons. Compare Deuteronomy 21:5 . 1 Chronicles 23:13 . bless. Deuteronomy 10:8 .