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20 Then the priest shall wave them as a wave offering before the Lord; they are a holy portion for the priest, together with the breast that is waved and the thigh that is offered by lifting up; and afterward the Nazirite may drink wine.’

21 “This is the law for the [a]Nazirite who vows his offering to the Lord for his separation, besides what else [b]he is able to afford, according to the vow which he has vowed; so shall he do according to the law for his separation and abstinence [as a Nazirite].”(A)

Aaron’s Benediction

22 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 6:21 Normally, the Nazirite vow was for a limited duration (usually two weeks). Samson’s Nazirite vow was special in that it seemed to have involved a lifetime commitment (Judg 13:1-16:31).
  2. Numbers 6:21 Lit his hand can reach.

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