New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Nazarites

• Persons separated to the service of God Num. 6:2
• Different kinds of
  • From the womb Judg. 13:5; Lk. 1:15
  • By a particular vow Num. 6:2
• Required to be holy Num. 6:8
• Esteemed pure Lam. 4:7
• Prohibited from
  • Wine or strong drink Num. 6:3; Lk. 1:15
  • Grapes or anything made from the vine Num. 6:3, 4; Judg. 13:14
  • Cutting or shaving the head Num. 6:5; Judg. 13:5, 16:17
  • Defiling themselves by the dead Num. 6:6, 7
• Raised up for good of the nation Amos 2:11
• Ungodly Jews tried to corrupt Amos 2:12
• Defiled during vow
  • To shave the head the seventh day Num. 6:9
  • To bring two turtle doves for a burnt offering Num. 6:10, 11
  • To recommence their vow with a trespass offering Num. 6:12
• On completion of vow
  • To be brought to tabernacle door Num. 6:13
  • To offer sacrifices Num. 6:14-17
  • To shave their heads Num. 6:18; Acts 18:18, 21:24
  • To have the left shoulder of the ram of the peace offering waved upon their hands by the priest Num. 6:19, 20; Lev. 7:32
• Illustrative of
  • Christ Heb. 7:26
  • Saints 2 Cor. 6:17; Jas. 1:27