Numbers 6:1
INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 6
In this chapter is given the law concerning Nazarites, Nu 6:1; which directs what they were to abstain from, from drinking wine, or any strong liquors, from shaving their heads, and defiling themselves with the dead, Nu 6:3; and in case of a defilement, directions are given what offerings a Nazarite should bring to be offered for him, Nu 6:9; and when the time of his Nazariteship was up, an account is given of what rites and ceremonies should then be performed, Nu 6:13; and the chapter is concluded with the form of blessing the children of Israel, to be used by Aaron and his sons, Nu 6:22.
Ver. 1. And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... At the same time, or immediately after the law concerning the woman suspected of adultery was given; with which the following law concerning Nazarites may be thought to have a close connection, as some Jewish writers observe, women being concerned in it as well as men; and as wine leads to adultery, as Jarchi observes, abstinence from it, which the Nazarite's vow obliged to, and forbearance of trimming and dressing the hair, and a being more strictly and closely devoted to the service of God, were very likely means of preserving from unchastity, and any suspicion of it:
saying; as follows.