Numbers 6:9

But if one that is dying should die by him in a moment suddenly, then shall he count unclean his head of separation,—and shall shave his head, on the day he cleanseth himself, on the seventh day, shall he shave it.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it.

In Context

8All his days of separation hallowed, is he unto Yahweh.

10And on the eighth day, shall he bring in. two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons,—unto the priest, unto the entrance of the tent of meeting;

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Cross References

Numbers 6:18Then shall the Separate One shave, at the entrance of the tent of meeting, his head of separation,—and take the hair of his head of separation, and put upon the fire, which is under the peace-offering.

Ezekiel 44:27And in the day when he entereth into the sanctuary, into the inner court to minister in the sanctuary, He shall bring near his sin-bearer, Declareth My Lord Yahweh.

Acts 21:23This, then, do, which unto thee, we say:—We have four men who have a vow upon themselves.

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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