Thematic Bible: Of nazarites
Thematic Bible
turtle Dove » Prescribed for purification » Of nazarites
The eighth day he must bring two mourning doves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
Hairs » Of nazarites » Not to be cut or shorn during their vow
So finally he told her the truth: My hair has never been cut, he said: I have been dedicated to God as a Nazirite from the time I was born. I would lose my strength if my hair were cut.
As long as they are under the Nazirite vow no razor may touch their heads. During the entire time that they are dedicated to Jehovah as Nazirites, they will be holy. They must let their hair grow long.
Delilah lulled Samson to sleep in her lap and called a man, who cut off Samson's seven locks of hair. Then she tormented him, for he had lost his strength. She shouted: Samson! The Philistines are coming! He woke up and thought: I will get loose and go free, as always. He did not know that Jehovah had left him.
Hairs » Of nazarites » Shorn after completion of vow
The Nazirites will shave their heads at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Then they will take the hair as proof that they had made this vow, and put it on the fire under the fellowship offering.