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Numbers 6:13

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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,

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 13

In this chapter we have, I. The law concerning Nazarites, 1. What it was to which the vow of a Nazarite obliged him (Num 6:1-8). 2. A remedial law in case a Nazarite happened to be polluted by the touch of a dead body (Num 6:9-12). 3. The solemnity of his discharge when his time was up (Num 6:13-21). II. Instructions given to the priests how they should bless the people (Num 6:22, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 13

תּוֹרָה (tôwrâh, H8451) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch נָזִיר (nâzîyr, H5139) — separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter)… יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… נֶזֶר (nezer, H5145) — properly, something set apart, i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite);… מָלֵא (mâlêʼ, H4390) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) פֶּתַח (pethach, H6607) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way אֹהֶל (ʼôhel, H168) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) מוֹעֵד (môwʻêd, H4150) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival;…

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Acts 21:26rank 6

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.

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