Numbers 6:8

Through the whole time of their dedication they are to be holy to the Lord.

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

All the days of his separation he is holy unto the LORD.

In Context

7Even if it's their father, mother, brother or sister who has died, they are not to make themselves unclean, because their uncut hair announces their dedication to God.

9However, if someone dies suddenly close to them, making them unclean, they must wait seven days, and on the seventh day when they are made clean again they are to shave their heads.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 1:27I prayed for this boy, and since the Lord has given me what I asked him for,

2 Corinthians 6:17“So leave them, and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord. Don't touch anything that is unclean, and I will accept you.”

Matthew Henry on Numbers 6:2-22

The Law Concerning Nazarites. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the Lord : 3 He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried. 4 All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is… Read the whole commentary →

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