Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Numbers 6
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.
wine. Hebrew. yayin. See App-27.
strong drink. Hebrew. shekar. See App-27.
liquor of grapes = mashed grapes.
moist = green or "fresh".
come at = come near.
no dead body = no dead soul. Hebrew. nephesh. See App-13, and note on Leviticus 19:28.
turtles = turtle-doves.
door = entrance.
tabernacle of the congregation = tent of assembly. See App-40.
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.
consecrate = separate.
separation = Nazarite ship.
trespass offering. See App-43.
be lost. Hebrew fall, i.e. not be counted.
offer = bring near. Hebrew. karab. See App-43.
offering = approach offering. App-43.
sin offering. See App-43.
The LORD = Jehovah the Father, the source of all blessing. Compare Ephesians 1:3. Hebrews 10:7.
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.
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.
Aaron and unto his sons. Compare Deuteronomy 21:5. 1 Chronicles 23:13. bless. Deuteronomy 10:8.
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