Numbers 6:1-8

The Message

Nazirite Vows

6 ^1-4 God spoke to Moses: “Speak to the People of Israel; tell them, If any of you, man or woman, wants to make a special Nazirite vow, consecrating yourself totally to God, you must not drink any wine or beer, no intoxicating drink of any kind, not even the juice of grapes—in fact, you must not even eat grapes or raisins. For the duration of the consecration, nothing from the grapevine—not even the seeds, not even the skin—may be eaten.

⁵ “Also, for the duration of the consecration you must not have your hair cut. Your long hair will be a continuing sign of holy separation to God.

^6-7 “Also, for the duration of the consecration to God, you must not go near a corpse. Even if it’s the body of your father or mother, brother or sister, you must not ritually defile yourself because the sign of consecration to God is on your head.

⁸ “For the entire duration of your consecration you are holy to God.