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Numbers 6:21

in Numbers 6

This is the law of the Nazirite who vows his offering to the LORD for his separation, in addition to whatever else he can afford; he must fulfill whatever vow he makes, according to the law of his separation.”

BSB

The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

This is the law of the Nazirite who voweth, and of his oblation unto Jehovah for his separation, besides that which he is able to get: according to his vow which he voweth, so he must do after the law of his separation.

KJV

This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the Lord for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.

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This verse in Numbers 6

Commentary

4 notes on this verse

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

This is the law of the Nazarite - We learn from Maimonides, in his Treatise of the Nazarite, that a man might become a Nazarite in behalf of another; that is, might assist him in bearing the expenses of the sacrifices, etc. “A son may fulfill the vow his deceased father hath made, but did not live to accomplish: - He that saith, upon me be the shaving of a Nazarite, he is bound to bring the offerings of shaving for cleanness, and may offer them by the hand of what Nazarite he will.

This site's exposition

And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder

on Numbers 6:19-21

The boiled shoulder with a cake and a wafer is put into the Nazarite's hands and waved, and Wesley takes this as the left shoulder added to the priest's usual right shoulder, a particular thank offering from Nazarites. The release is one clause at the end of verse 20, and after that the Nazarite may drink wine. Verse 21 holds a man to whatever he vowed above the fixed offerings, beside that that his hand shall get. Amos 2:11-12 has God saying that he raised up Nazarites of their young men and that Israel gave the Nazarites wine to drink.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

This is the law of the Nazarite, who hath vowed,....

A commentator

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

proposed

Lastly, One ceremony more was appointed, which was like the cancelling of the bond when the condition is performed, and that was the cutting off of his hair, which had been suffered to grow all the time of his being a Nazarite, and burning it in the fire over which the peace-offerings were boiling,

The words behind it

22 Hebrew words

Every Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

  • זֹ֣אתthis

    zotH2063 →603 times

  • תּוֹרַ֣ת[is] [the] law of

    toratH8451 →219 times

  • הַנָּזִיר֮the Nazirite

    hanazirH5139 →16 times

  • אֲשֶׁ֣רwho

    ʾasherH834 →5497 times

  • יִדֹּר֒he will vow

    yidorH5087 →31 times

  • קָרְבָּנ֤וֹoffering his

    karebanoH7133 →82 times

  • לַֽיהוָה֙to Yahweh

    layahwehH3068 →6520 times

  • עַל־on

    ʾal-H5921 →5755 times

  • נִזְר֔וֹNazirite vow his

    nizroH5145 →25 times

  • מִלְּבַ֖ד<from> <to> besides

    milevadH905 →200 times

  • אֲשֶׁר־[that] which

    ʾasher-H834 →5497 times

  • תַּשִּׂ֣יגit will reach

    tasigH5381 →

  • יָד֑וֹhand his

    yadoH3027 →1618 times

  • כְּפִ֤יaccording to [the] mouth of

    kefiH6310 →498 times

  • נִדְרוֹ֙vow his

    nidroH5088 →60 times

  • אֲשֶׁ֣רwhich

    ʾasherH834 →5497 times

  • יִדֹּ֔רhe will vow

    yidorH5087 →31 times

  • כֵּ֣ןso

    kenH3651 →771 times

  • יַעֲשֶׂ֔הhe will do

    yaasehH6213 →2628 times

  • עַ֖לon

    ʾalH5921 →5755 times

  • תּוֹרַ֥ת[the] law of

    toratH8451 →219 times

  • נִזְרֽוֹ׃ פNazirite vow his

    nizroH5145 →25 times

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

7 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.2 worksNumbers 5:29This is the law of jealousy when a wife goes astray and defiles herself while under her husband’s authority,2 worksEzra 2:69According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.2 worksGalatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.2 worksEzekiel 46:5The grain offering with the ram shall be one ephah, and the grain offering with the lambs shall be as much as he is able, along with a hin of oil per ephah.2 worksNumbers 29:39You are to present these offerings to the LORD at your appointed times, in addition to your vow and freewill offerings, whether burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, or peace offerings.”2 works
The other 1 cross-references, with their words ▾
Numbers 6:4All the days of his separation, he is not to eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Hebrews 13:16

    And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

    it leads to

    • Galatians 6:10

      Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

    • 2 Thessalonians 3:13

      But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

    • Romans 12:13

      Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

    • Hebrews 6:10

      For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

    • Hebrews 13:1–2

      Continue in brotherly love.

  • Through

    Galatians 6:6

    Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

    it leads to

    • 1 Timothy 5:17–18

      Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

    • Romans 15:27

      They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.

    • Deuteronomy 12:19

      and be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.

Where this verse is studied

About Numbers

The Bronze Serpent, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
The Bronze Serpent, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763); John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.

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