Nazarites

Persons separated to the service of God — Nu 6:2.

Different kinds of

From the womb. — Jdj 13:5; Lu 1:15.

By a particular vow. — Nu 6:2.

Required to be holy — Nu 6:8.

Esteemed pure — La 4:7.

Prohibited from

Wine or strong drink. — Nu 6:3; Lu 1:15.

Grapes or anything made from the vine. — Nu 6:3,4; Jdj 13:14.

Cutting or shaving the head. — Nu 6:5; Jdj 13:5; 16:17.

Defiling themselves by the dead. — Nu 6:6,7.

Raised up for good of the nation — Am 2:11.

Ungodly Jews tried to corrupt — Am 2:12.

Defiled during vow

To shave the head the seventh day. — Nu 6:9.

To bring two turtle doves for a burnt offering. — Nu 6:10,11.

To recompense their vow with a trespass offering. — Nu 6:12.

On completion of vow

To be brought to tabernacle door. — Nu 6:13.

To offer sacrifices. — Nu 6:14-17.

To shave their heads. — Nu 6:18; Ac 18:18; 21:24.

To have the left shoulder of the ram of the peace offering waved upon their hands by the priest. — Nu 6:19,20; Le 7:32.

Illustrative of

Christ. — Heb 7:26.

Saints. — 2Co 6:17; Jas 1:27.