And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is shaven:
The priest shall take the boiled shoulder of the ram, one piece of bread without yeast from the basket, and one thin cracker without yeast, and place them in the hands of the Nazarite after his dedicated hair has been shaved off.
This verse describes the final ceremony where a Nazarite receives sacred food after completing their special vow to God and having their hair cut off.
📚 Historical Context
The Nazarite vow was a special commitment in ancient Israel where someone dedicated themselves to God for a set period, avoiding wine, not cutting their hair, and staying away from dead bodies. At the end of this vow period, there was an elaborate ceremony involving sacrifices and the shaving of their hair, which had grown long as a sign of their dedication.
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