But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.
But he said to me, 'Listen, you will become pregnant and give birth to a son. From now on, don't drink any wine or alcohol, and don't eat anything that is considered unclean, because your child will be dedicated to God as a Nazarite from birth until the day he dies.'
The angel is telling Manoah's wife that her future son will be specially set apart for God his entire life, and she must follow specific rules during her pregnancy to prepare for this.
📚 Historical Context
This is Manoah's wife recounting to her husband the angel's message about their future son, Samson. The Nazarite vow was a special commitment to God that involved abstaining from wine, not cutting one's hair, and avoiding contact with dead bodies. Most Nazarite vows were temporary, but Samson's would be lifelong and begin before birth.
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