Bible Strands
Numbers 6:13
Now this is the law of the Nazirite when his time of separation is complete: He must be brought to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the Israelites with procedural instructions for the conclusion of a Nazirite vow. The directive is given at the exact moment the separation period ends, requiring the individual to go to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.
The words — תּוֹרַת הַנָּזִיר (torat ha-nazir) translates literally as "the law of the Nazirite," marking this verse as the regulatory framework for vow completion. The verb יָבִיא (ya-vi) means "he shall bring," specifying the mandatory presentation of the vow-taker to the sanctuary threshold.
The thread — The command to bring the Nazirite to the Tent of Meeting directly precedes the sacrificial inventory in Numbers 6:14 and anticipates the temple purification and notice-giving practice described in Acts 21:26.
Why it lands — The text requires the individual to physically relocate to the sanctuary upon vow completion and submit to the prescribed ritual procedures without delay.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
Cross-references
- Acts 21:26 So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them.