Bible Strands
Numbers 6:17
He shall also offer the ram as a peace offering to the LORD, along with the basket of unleavened bread. And the priest is to offer the accompanying grain offering and drink offering.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses relays divine instructions to the Israelites detailing the final ritual steps for a Nazirite completing a vow at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
The words — `זֶבַח שְׁלָמִים` (zevach shelamim) = a sacrifice of peace offerings, specifying the exact sacrificial category required for this moment.
The thread — The peace offering framework appears in Leviticus 3:1, 7:11-15, and Deuteronomy 12:6, 27, establishing a consistent pattern for ritual fellowship and thanksgiving.
Why it lands — It mandates precise obedience to ritual procedure, assigning the sacrificial act to the priest and removing personal discretion from the vow's completion.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lord, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.