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Numbers 6:17

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Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he shall offer the ram as a peace offering to the LORD, along with the basket of bread made without yeast. The priest shall also offer the grain offering and the drink offering.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the final step of a Nazarite vow, where a ram is sacrificed as a peace offering along with bread and other offerings to celebrate restored fellowship with God.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the instructions for completing a Nazarite vow, a special dedication to God that involved abstaining from wine, not cutting one's hair, and avoiding contact with dead bodies. When the vow period ended, the person would bring specific sacrifices to the tabernacle. The peace offering was particularly significant as it symbolized restored fellowship and communion with God and community.

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